Guttersnipe

I jumped the first train I saw, it'll surely take me home If I had a mama, at least I'd have a place to go I'm just a guttersnipe, I got no place to wipe my nose I jumped the first train I saw, it'll surely take me home A buzzard riding the rails I steal my meals when all else fails I'm right at home on the line I'm well on my way to feeling fine I've been to Juarez, I been to Houston, Baton Rouge I got some good friends, some folks to really help me through I've been all over, I spend my time just like I do I stay out of trouble, but its got a way of finding you A buzzard riding the rails I steal my meals when all else fails I'm right at home on the line I'm well on my way to feeling fine I'm a railroad urchin Searching for peace of mind I'm in need of some churchin' And out here all I have is time I can't get my money right, I can't even put my two cents in I pray the lawmen, I hope they wont catch me again I'm just a vagabond, I live to see the light of dawn The train beats a rhythm, and I love to sing along A buzzard riding the rails I steal my meals when all else fails I never heeded the signs But I'm well on my way to feeling fine