I was Born in the Southland
Some Odd Years Ago
I left home for the First Time
When I was Four Years Old;
I’m a Freeborn Man
My Home is on my Back
I Know ev’ry Inch of Highway
Ev’ry Foot of back Road
Ev’ry Mile of Railroad Track.
I Got me this Worn out Guitar
I Carry in old Tote Sack
I Hocked it about Two Hundred Times
But I always get it Back;
I’m a Freeborn Man
My Home is on my Back
I Know ev’ry Inch of Highway
Ev’ry Foot of back Road
Ev’ry Mile of Railroad Track.
Said You may not Like my Appearance
And You may not Like my Song
Said You May not Like the Way I Talk
But You Like the Way I’m Gone;
I’m a Freeborn Man
My Home is on my Back
I Know ev’ry Inch of Highway
Ev’ry Foot of back Road
Ev’ry Mile of Railroad Track.
Got a Gal In Cincinnati
Got a Woman in San Antone
Said I Always Loved the Girl next Door
But anyplace is Home;
I’m a Freeborn Man
My Home is on my Back
I Know ev’ry Inch of Highway
Ev’ry Foot of back Road
Ev’ry Mile of Railroad Track.