It was a dark rainy night down in Texas
I believe the year was nineteen-sixty-two
When I packed up all my rags in one little bag
I started walking holes in my shoes
I could hear the engineer's lonesome whistle
And old Hank he was singing the blues
When I walked out the door said I won't be back no more
Started walking holes in my shoes
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Well it's been thirty years since I left her
Since I left well I ain't had no news
Listen my friends I'd do it all again
Walk another hole in my shoes
I could hear the engineer's lonesome whistle
And old Hank he was singing the blues
When I walked out the door said I won't be back no more
Started walking holes in my shoes
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Well sometimes I still miss that woman
Like tonight my mind's on the blues
Was a long time ago I became a hobo
Started walking holes in my shoes
I could hear the engineer's lonesome whistle
And old Hank he was singing the blues
When I walked out the door said I won't be back no more
Started walking holes in my shoes