Things I learned in a hobo jungle
Things they never taught me in a classroom,
Like where to find a handout

While thumbing through Chicago in the afternoon.
Hey, I'm not bragging or complaining,
I'm just talkin' to myself man to man.

This old metal fat I'm chewing
didn't take alot of doin'.


But I take alot Of pride In what I Am

I guess I grew up a loner

Don't remember ever having any folks around.
But I keep thumbing through the phone books,
And looking for my daddy's name in every town.

And I meet lots of friendly people
But I always end up leavin' on the lam.
Where I've been or where

I'm goin' didn't take alot of knowin',

But I take alot Of pride In what I Am


I never travel in a hurry
Cause I got nobody waitin' for me anywhere.

Home is anywhere I'm livin',
If it's sleepin' on some vacant bench in City Square,
Or if I'm workin' on some road gang,

Or just livin' off the fat of our great land.
I never been nobody's idol
But at least I got a title,


And I take alot Of pride In what I Am