Tic Tac Joe freight train hobo, Rides the cars from St Louis west to Reno, He got no family, the track's his only friend, Tic Tac Joe, Tic Tac Joe. Tic Tac Joe lives his life to the rhythm of the train, Wears his hat in the sun or rain, Rests his head by Lake Tahoe, Tic Tac Joe, Tic Tac Joe. Ain't got no body only the trees and the breeze, And the swallow, he'll pass on through, Tic Tac Joe, Tic Tac Joe. Water runs dry in dusty skies, Tips his hat and drinks Boones Farm apple wine, Tic Tac Joe, Tic Tac Joe. Tic Tac Joe freight train hobo, Rides the cars from St Louis west to Reno, Got no family, the track's his only friend, Tic Tac Joe, Tic Tac Joe.