I was born a travellin' man, that's all I'll ever be Moving around from town to town its what makes me so free My father was a trucker for the years since '23 On the day that I was born his blood was left for me I'm a travellin' man Travellin' Man -- that's what I am Travellin' Man Travellin' Man That's what I am Travellin' man -- that's what I am No one puts a hold on me You'll see me once or maybe twice That's all you'll see of me All you pretty women Lord, I hope you understand Don't be a fool and fall in love with a travellin' man I'm a travellin' man Travellin' Man -- that's what I am Travellin' Man Travellin' Man That's what I am Travellin' man -- that's what I am But at least I'm free Travellin' man Oh that's what I am Travellin man -- that's what I am, Lord I move so fast I have had so many women, none of them have lasted Travellin' Man -- that's what I am Travellin' Man Travellin' Man