Things I learned in hobo jungle Were things they never taught me in a class room Like where to find a hand out While bummin´ through Chicago in the afternoon Hey, I´m not braggin´ or complainin´
I´m just talkin´ to myself man to man This ol´ mental fat I´m chewin´ didn´t take a lotta doin´ But I take a lot of pride in what I am I guess I grew up a loner I don´t remember ever havin´ any folks around But I keep thumbin´ through the phonebooks And looking for my daddy´s name in every town And I meet lots of friendly people But I´ll always wind up leavin´ on the lam Hey, where I´ve been or where I´m goin´ Didn´t take a lotta knowin´ But I take a lot of pride in what I am I never travel in a hurry Because 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 a lot of pride in what I am I never been nobody´s idol I take a lot of pride in what I am I take a lot of pride in what I am