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The '''singing railroad hobo''' is a homeless person who rides a train alone and tells tall tales to the passengers of his compartment.
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The '''singing railroad hobo''' is an unnamed homeless person who rides a train alone and tells tall tales to the passengers of his compartment.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
Some of these passengers included the Simpson family, and he told them three tales of Paul Bunyan, Connie Appleseed and Tom and Huck. During the family's stay on the train, the tramp forced [[Homer]] to bathe him, as it was unlikely anyone else would be on the train for a while. The Simpson family were on the way to Delaware when the tramp started telling his stories.
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When the [[Simpson family]] were trying to get to Delaware, they jumped on board a [[Union Pacific]] train where they thought they found a dead hobo. The hobo then woke up, which scared the family. The hobo told them that he sung and told stories, which he then did for the family. He told them three stories; [[Paul Bunyan]], [[Connie Appleseed]] and [[Tom Sawyer|Tom]] and [[Huckleberry Finn|Huck]]. He told the stories in return for sponge baths. Whilst Homer gave him one between telling the stories, he still owed the hobo two more baths so after they got to Delaware, Homer had to give him two more sponge baths.<ref>"[[Simpsons Tall Tales]]"</ref>
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The singing railroad hobo used the [[Lisa M. Simpson Foundation]] and traded in his bindle for a briefcase.<ref>"[[Write Off This Episode]]"</ref>
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
*{{Ep|Simpsons Tall Tales}}
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*{{ep|Simpsons Tall Tales}}
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*{{ep|Old Yeller-Belly}}
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*{{ep|'Tis the Fifteenth Season}}
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*{{ep|Write Off This Episode}}
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*{{bk|Simpsons World the Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20}}
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== References ==
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{{Reflist}}
  
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{{Simpsons World factfiles|12=yes}}
 
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{{Simpsons characters}}
  
 
[[Category:Adults]]
 
[[Category:Adults]]
 
[[Category:Characters voiced by Hank Azaria]]
 
[[Category:Characters voiced by Hank Azaria]]
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[[Category:Characters introduced in season 12]]

Latest revision as of 08:57, May 1, 2023

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Singing railroad hobo
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Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Alive
Hair: Brown
Gray
Occupation: Unemployed
First appearance: "Simpsons Tall Tales"
Voiced by: Hank Azaria


The singing railroad hobo is an unnamed homeless person who rides a train alone and tells tall tales to the passengers of his compartment.

History[edit]

When the Simpson family were trying to get to Delaware, they jumped on board a Union Pacific train where they thought they found a dead hobo. The hobo then woke up, which scared the family. The hobo told them that he sung and told stories, which he then did for the family. He told them three stories; Paul Bunyan, Connie Appleseed and Tom and Huck. He told the stories in return for sponge baths. Whilst Homer gave him one between telling the stories, he still owed the hobo two more baths so after they got to Delaware, Homer had to give him two more sponge baths.[1]

The singing railroad hobo used the Lisa M. Simpson Foundation and traded in his bindle for a briefcase.[2]

Appearances[edit]

References[edit]