Papa Hobo

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"Papa Hobo" is a folk-rock song by Paul Simon, known for its wry, character-driven lyrics and appearance on his 1972 self-titled solo album.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf song
album Paul Simon NERFINISHED
artist Paul Simon NERFINISHED
chronologicalContext early solo career of Paul Simon
composer Paul Simon NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
follows Simon & Garfunkel era in Paul Simon’s career
genre folk
folk rock
hasInstrumentation acoustic guitar
bass guitar
drums
hasLyricStyle character-driven
wry
hasLyricTheme urban life in Detroit
hasMusicalStyle singer-songwriter
hasNarrativePerspective first-person
hasNotableLine Detroit, Detroit, got a hell of a hockey team
hasOriginalFormat LP album track
hasSubject a drifter-like character
includedIn Paul Simon discography NERFINISHED
isOnStudioAlbum yes
label Columbia Records
language English
medium vinyl record
partOf Paul Simon (1972 album) NERFINISHED
performer Paul Simon NERFINISHED
producer Paul Simon NERFINISHED
Roy Halee NERFINISHED
recordingArtist Paul Simon NERFINISHED
releaseYear 1972
side album track
writer Paul Simon NERFINISHED

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Paul Simon (album) hasTrack Papa Hobo