I was born in the Southland! Twenty some odd years ago.

Now I ran away for the first time when I was about four years old.

I'm a free born man.My home is on my back.

Lord, I know every inch of highway and every foot of backroad never a mile from a railroad track.

I got a gal in Cincinatti, got a woman in San Antone.

But I always love that girl next door and any ole place is home.

I'm a free born man.My home is on my back.

Lord, I know every inch of highway and every foot of backroad never a mile from a railroad track.

I've got me a worn out guitar.I carry an ole tote sack.

I've hocked it about two-hundred times but I always get it back.

I'm a free born man.My home is on my back.

Now I know every inch of highway and every foot of backroad never a mile from a railroad track.

You May not like my appearance.You may not like my song,

You might not like the way I am but you sure like the way I'm gone

I'm a free born man.My home is on my back.

Lord, I know every inch of highway and every foot of backroad never a mile from a railroad track.