A little travellin' music.


WAV:
https://90dbband.bandcamp.com/track/the-hobo

MP3:
https://soundcloud.com/90-db/the-hobo

Cheezy Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rddEVqtukQM&feature=youtu.be


The Hobo
©2016 Robert Randall Burke


Walkin' down a lonely road
Into a setting sun
Kickin' up that Georgia clay
Guitar slung across my back
And I ain't never comin' back this way
Not this way.

She was just a Country girl
Livin' in a small town world
Ah, she wanted me to stay
I was just passin' through
That's what hobos do, they say
They say.

I can't do nothin'
When I hear that highway call
So many places
And I need to see them all
Pray for the Hobo
Cause it's comin' on to Fall
On to Fall.

Footloose and fancy free
Will be the death of me
But it's the only life I know
Another town, another bar
Another fiver in the jar
Then I've got to go
Got to go.







Title: The Hobo
File:The Hobo.SGU
Key=C , Tempo 72, Length (m:s)=3:26
No intro. 60 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 60. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Song is saved with bar changes for Volume Changes,
Style is _ATMSPH2.STY (Atmosphere Rock Ballad)

RealTracks in style: 1592:Bass, Electric, Pop16ths Ev 065
RealTracks in style: 1003:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Rhythm ClassicRockPicking Ev16 065
RealTracks in style: 1598:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Pop16thsGritty Ev16 065
RealTracks in style: 2542:Pedal Steel, Background ModernBalladAtmosphere Ev16 065
RealDrums in style: RockNorthern^4-a:Snare, Loose HiHat , b:Snare, Ride



Regards,

Bob

Bob,

This is great - such a cool easy vibe. Love the chorus and your vocal.

Bob

Oh yes, we definitely agree!

Bob just said it right! This is excellent in every way. Love the harmonies. Great arrangement, vocal, and mix. Easier to say what's wrong with this one: NOTHING!! Take care. Greg

I totally agree.

This is a keeper.

I watched the video, Bob. But then, I had to go back and listen from the Bandcamp page. All I had to do was close my eyes and listen. The images are all there in beautiful, living color. Robert Randal Burke songs don't need no stinkin' videos!!! The words paint pictures.

"Footloose and fancy free
Will be the death of me
But it's the only life I know
Another town, another bar
Another fiver in the jar
Then I've got to go
Got to go."

See.

fj

I really enjoyed this Bob... you have a way of weaving somebody else's memories into your songs, and its a real gift.

Bob
Loved it - top song in all respects.

Bob, This nicely flowing tune has a story that is easy to follow. I enjoyed it a lot. Again your voice is the perfect delivery vehicle. Good stuff! Tom

I really liked that song.

Bob,

Thanks for the kind remarks. Hope you are well.


Regards,

Bob

Rob & Anne-Marie,

Thanks for listening.

Regards,

Bob

Greg,

Thanks. Appreciate the listen and comments.


Regards,

Bob

Super Mario,

Thanks for listening. Hope you are enjoying the summer weather up there!

Regards,

Bob

You have a signature sound yet it never gets redundant.

Your ability to write and produce songs that perfectly match
your vocal prowess is the key to why we have always been
big fans of your productions -- and this is no exception.

Like Tom mentioned...the story flows along with well written
imagery.

Superb in a word.

J&B

Hi Bob,

Beautifully scripted and sung. That section at 1.36, just you and the guitar before you bring in back the full arrangement, does it for me, it glued together that whole country feel, loved it.

Paddy G

fj,

Thanks for the kind words. I know the video is cheezy - it's just a Windows Movie Maker job.

Appreciate the listen.


Regards,

Bob

Pat,

Actually, this is somewhat autobiographical. In my mis-spent youth, I did a bit of hoboin'.


Regards,

Bob

Peter,


Thanks for the kind remarks.

Regards,

Bob

Tom,

Thanks for taking the time to listen. Sorry it took me so long to reply, but our AC went out yesterday. 94 degrees today...........

Stay frosty!


Regards,


Bob

Herb,

Thanks for listening. Appreciate it.

Regards,

Bob

J & B,

Thanks for the kind remarks. Where's the next I75 song????


Regards,

Bob

Paddy,


Thanks for the listen and kind comments.


Regards,

Bob

The BVox work a treat.
Subtle arrangement and the steel is just right to add colour and broaden the stereo image to make it a wider road vista.
Cool.

Ray,

Thanks for listening and the kind comments.

Regards,

Bob

You are an interesting man, Bob! You've done a lot of very cool things in your life! I respect that!

That was in a different time, in a different country - when you could travel freely by thumb.


Regards,

Bob

Hi, Bob !:))

This is one of
your best at least
according to my
opinion !:))

I liked everything
about it !:))

Cheers
Dani

Dani,

Thanks for the kind words. Hope you are well.


Regards,

Bob

Really nice song, loved that drum roll at the end.
Great turns on some phrases too, creative melody.
Enjoyed.

Kenny

Kenny,

Thanks for listening. Like your new stuff too. I just don't get much time to listen and comment these days. Mea culpa.


Regards,

Bob

Cool song and very cool picture too, where did you get it?

I really like vocals and production on this one. Great guitar sound.

Hi Bob,

This is really really nice. I agree with floyd. Your songs always come with their own video stream in-built. All I do is close my eyes and let your images flow through my mind. It works every time.

I think that maybe this image-generating power of your lyrics is what Pat is meaning when he talks about your ability to weave someone else's memories into your songs. Your enviable skill with lyrics gives us listeners just the right amount of action and detail so that we can create images drawn from our own life experiences. This means that your lyrics become a kind of personal experience... that's how they work for me, at least.

This is a strong creation of every front.... writing, arrangement, performance, mix. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Regards,
Noel

David,

Thanks for listening. Can't remember where I got that pic.


Regards,

Bob

Noel,

Appreciate the listen and the very kind remarks. (The check's in the mail) .


Regards,

Bob

Hello
Beautiful song by you. Very enjoyable.

Sergio

Sergio,

Thanks for listening. Appreciate it.

Regards,

Bob

Very nice song and you've added some excellent touches throughout the arrangement.

Masterfully done all around!

Lawrence,

Thanks for the listen. Appreciate it.

Regards,

Bob

I really like this one Bob. Good song and your vocals do it justice.

This song would have been a good fit for Pure Prairie League during the time Larry Goshorn period. They did several songs that had this overall vibe to it.

Enjoyed this from start to finish.

Charlie,

Thanks for the kind words. We've played "Amie" by Pure Prairie League for years. Loved that band.


Regards,

Bob

They have several songs I think would work well for you.

Check out
You're Mine Tonight


Sun Shone Lightly

Another nice one Bob.
I especially like the vocals and backing vocals on the choruses.

Rob

Hadn't heard those in a while. Love that fat Chorus pedal!


Regards,

Bob

Rob,

Thanks for listening. Hope you are both well.


Regards,

Bob