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Hobo's Last Meal

Ain't nothin new 'bout gettin old.
ain't nothin new 'bout gettin by

Gettin by with nothin
Nothin new 'bout that way

Church had it wrong and the minister was confused
Devil don't take nothing, but he gives you the blues.

Had us a chicken and fire down south a way
Well, I had a good eatin' roaster,
Perhaps I forgot to pay.

I took me a walk
Yeah, I whistled all the way.

Thank you mister chicken farmer
For your generosity.

See, I took your chicken back there
But I gave you your philanthropy.

Ain't nothin new 'bout gettin old.
ain't nothin new 'bout gettin by

Gettin by with nothin
Nothin new 'bout that way

Church had it wrong and the minister was confused
Devil don't take nothing, but he gives you the blues.

The man say the gift of giving is a high
I done give that gift to you so I can get by.

You just made a donation, offering or tithe.
I just made another way to get by.

You'll feel better knowing you helped.
I'll sleep better, fed in this here shed.

Now you can feel good.
And I will lay back down to my bed.

Ain't nothin new 'bout gettin old.
ain't nothin new 'bout gettin by

Gettin by with nothin
Nothin new 'bout that way

Church had it wrong and the minister was confused
Devil don't take nothing, but he gives you the blues.

Now just put away that buckshot barrel
I'll walk away and we don't have to quarrel

Don't turn my gift back on me
See, I given you your generosity.

Don't slip that noose around my neck
I ain't gonna swing for just one roaster.

Ain't nothin new 'bout gettin old.
ain't nothin new 'bout gettin by

Gettin by with nothin
Nothin new 'bout that way

Church had it wrong and the minister was confused
Devil don't take nothing, but he gives you the blues.

Just let me be, and you can feel good
And I can lay back down to my bed

See, I had a good eatin' roaster,
Perhaps I forgot to pay.

Don't turn my gift back on me
See, I given you your generosity.

Now just put away that buckshot barrel
I'll walk away and we don't have to quarrel.