THE HOLLIES-"LONELY HOBO LULLABYE" ( W/LYRICS)

FROM THE 1975 ALBUM "ANOTHER NIGHT"."Another Night was a wholly unexpected album at the time of its release in February of 1975.

The Hollies' 15th official album, it also marked the return of Allan Clarke to the lineup for the first time since Distant Light in 1971 -- and it was, apart from one number, comprised entirely of group originals, a feat of songwriting acumen that the Hollies had not achieved since 1969's Hollies Sing Hollies (which was sort of a "ringer" in that regard); and just as much to the point, all of the songs and recordings were pretty much first-rate, ranging widely from lyrical pop/rock to harder, edgier, album-oriented sides, with a couple of classic performances among them. What's more, despite the range of sounds involved, the album offered a more cohesive group sound than anything that they had recorded since the mid-'60s. True, there were numbers that had strings added, and other embellishments, but at the core was a thoroughly unified group sound." ( FROM ANSWERS.COM) LYRICS: (Sylvester / Clarke)
Heading out on my way to nowhere
Just a traveling man
Hitching rides along the highway
From whoever I can

Gotta stop someplace somewhere
And put some leather on my shoes
They're the only pair that get me there
Any horizon that I choose

I know when the cold wind blows
My coat will keep me warm
I've got no woman's love
To call my own

I saw you lying there
A cast-off from another man
So I picked you up took you home
And home is on my back

Lonely hobo lullaby is my song
Lonely hobo lullaby gets me along
My shoes my coat my jeans
And anything else I own
We're a family without a tree
No roots to hold us down

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[1976REDRYDER]

Love this underappreciated album. thanks for posting

[rwells47]

@1976REDRYDER -you're very welcome!

[Quadrider50]

Really Nice Man!

thanks! Michael

[rwells47]

@Quadrider50- you are welcome Michael!  Ron

[bze2nlz1]

Nice, mellow song from them! Good one!

[rwells47]

Thank you Chris!  Ron

[carrieanne1967]

Brilliant Ron - Just love it - Hollies Forever !!!

[monica58676]

minha favorita do The Hollies....simply the best!!!!

[arthurdonachy]

good work

[darkpoet78]

Yes, great song by a great band! However some minor errors in the info text: Allan Clarke already returned in 1973 and the "reunion" album was "Hollies" which predecessed "Another Night" by one year. As for songwriting, even after "Hollies sing Hollies" the band released entirely (or nearly entirely) self-written albums with "Confessions of the Mind", "Distant Light" and "Hollies" ( with co-writing partners on the latter two albums). All great albums and highly recommended.

[rwells47]

Thanks Carole-  Ron