“The Gila Monster Route”
Description
A hobo is left behind by the train. The poem recalls his history: He and his pal, given a handout, used it for wine rather than food, got drunk, and were arrested. Set free, the hobo wanders until he catches another train
Notes
This is not even a song (let alone a traditional song); it is a poem published in _Railroad Man's Magazine_. I cannot for the life of me tell why the Lomaxes reprinted it; apart from a liberal use of railroad slang, it has very little to commend it. - RBW
References
- Lomax-ABFS, pp. 24-26, "The Gila Monster Route" (1 text)
- Roud #9924
- BI, LxA024