If you give me your attention
A few facts I will mention
Concerning a convention
That was held last fall
The crooks, they were delighted
When they heat they were invited
To the hoboes' grand convention
That was held in Montreal

There was great rejoicing
No cursing there or fighting
Every bum was loaded
To the neck with alcohol
The Burleys brought bananas
Rolled up in blue bandanas
To the hoboes' grand convention
That was held in Montreal

They commit some great manoeuvres
Those bold and reckless rovers
From New York to St. Louis
And from Texas to St. Paul
While riding on the pullmans
As they traveled through the tunnels
To the hoboes' grand convention
That was held in Montreal

There was great rejoicing
No cursing there or fighting
For every bum was loaded
To the neck with alcohol
The Burleys brought bananas
Rolled up in blue bandanas
To the hoboes grand convention
That was held in Montreal

The crooks, they got directions
To go out and make connections
And to grab a swag of plunder
And bring it to the hall
They moved along the border
And the chairman rapped for order
At the hoboes' grand convention
That was held in Montreal

There was great rejoicing
No cursing there or fighting
For every bum was loaded
To the neck with alcohol
The Burleys brought bananas
Rolled up in blue bandanas
To the hoboes' grand convention
That was held in Montreal