I'm just a lonely hobo that's riding on a train
And searching for my sweetheart, but searching all in vain
If I could only find you, dear, and clasp you to my heart
If I could only kiss your lips, I know we'd never part

They said you were in Texas about a year ago
I searched for you in Texas, but no one seems to know
I asked a man in Kansas if he knew just where to find
A pair of beautiful blue eyes, a head of golden hair
A pair of eyes that's smiling, a face that's fair to see
A heart full of joy and love - that girl belongs to me
A teardrop came into his eyes and this is what he said
"My boy, I hate to tell you, but your dear sweetheart is dead"

He knew what he was saying, I very soon found out
Then he showed me a picture; there couldn't be any doubt
I'm sad and brokenhearted, sir, my heart is filled with pain
For I am just a lonely hobo riding on a train