He's the king of the road

The old man, the child

The joker runnin' wild, makin' it funny

He's of no fixed abode

When he carries the load

He'll do anything he can to make it funny

But he'll never say die

If he's livin' a lie

Pick up his hat and go

If there's reason to cry

He'll just make it a sigh

And wander on down the road

He's a natural friend

With the money to lend

Or whatever it takes to turn you on, too

He's the father, the son

He don't owe anyone

All his debts are all paid

With his confection

Then he'll wander away

With no time in his way

Pick up his hat and go

He'll never say die

If he's livin' a lie

Just wander on down the road

Wander on down the road

[guitar solo (Pete Ham)]

And he'll wander away

With no time in his way

Pick up his hat and go

He never said die

He was livin' a lie

Just wandered on down the road

Wandered on down the road

Wandered on down the road