Bill Bailey · Best & Plus

A South Dakota local legend who joined the military at 14, rode the rails as a hobo, and became a civil rights advocate in Reno.

His wife, Sarah, reportedly kicked him out after a heated argument. A friend of Bill's, Hughie Cannon, wrote the song as a joke about the domestic spat. bill bailey

One of his most famous personal anecdotes involves a Christmas where he completely forgot to leave money for his child's tooth, leading to a frantic, hilarious scramble to maintain the magic. A South Dakota local legend who joined the