Name: The Last American Hobo
Duration: P00H03M09S
Description: a rough mix of this song from our 2nd LP, The song was retitled Amerikana Arkana , after the author of the book wouldn't let me use any pictures from it ;-).

The Last American Hobo

by The Magic City Trio

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a rough mix of this song from our 2nd LP, The song was retitled Amerikana Arkana , after the author of the book wouldn't let me use any pictures from it ;-).

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He was the last American hobo
At the end of his line
Crossing the Lucinda river
To leave this world behind
There is a way to negotiate
The transportation of your soul
When someone asked him what it meant He said ,

You may look…….. You may find it…………….
And when you find it you will know

The small towns and country fairs
He'd avoid them if he could
With people ready to do him evil
In the name of doing good
You share a table with unknown enemies
In the places where you go
You’ll need a rod and staff for protection

You may look…….. You may find it ……………
And when you find it you will know

When he was a young man. ..,
The world unrolled before his eyes
In the Golden Rush Hotels
He was so handsome women cried
In the Father Redcap and Hercules
Good fortune was denied
And in In the Hazards of Balthasar
He found loss that never died

He travelled through the lines and laces
Printed on his face
That had to Say upon reflection
‘you should have found another place’
When these woods were young
That’s the Peace you want to know
when your mother and father were still alive

You may look , you may find it
And when you find it you will know

He was the last American hobo
At the end of his line
Crossing the Lucinda river
To leave this world behind

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released March 31, 2021

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The Magic City Trio London, UK

We play original songs combining traditional country with elements of the psychedelic cowboy music see Lee Hazlewood and garage rock . A reviewer described our music as ‘Country and Morricone’. Our songs follow the folk tradition by telling stories of death, crime , lost love and bad weather. Along with our original songs our set also includes some country classics and twangy instrumentals. ... more

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