When mama pushed me thru daddy said my do Was quite the shock Claimed I cried like a dog bayin' at the moon Slung my hips about, learned to twist and shout Way before I could talk And by the time I saw nine I started to croon And then I beat those skins day out day in I broke my poor mama's head Could've fared better in school but I was cool So I joined a band instead I'm a knight of the road I'm a bird of passage Only passing through this land A boy born with a twinkle in his eye And a tote bag in one hand I'm a dreamer, a lover, I ain't no other Than a Gypsy rollin' along Yea I came into this world And I'll go out with a song I'm a knight of the road I'm a knight of the road I'm one side king, other side fool I wear a straw hat for a crown The long and lonesome road is home sweet home So I hang my hat, wherever I'm at A few loyal subjects gather round And toss me a coin before it's time that I roam I love to put on the dog, hog the spot Lord gaveth me no shame So if you don't much care for my general flair Ain't none but heaven to blame I'm a knight of the road I'm a bird of passage Only passing through this land A boy born with a twinkle in his eye And a tote bag in one hand I'm a dreamer, a lover, I ain't no other Than a Gypsy rollin' along Yea I came into this world And I'll go out with a song I'm a knight of the road I took my castles in Spain, my fifteen minutes o' fame And I buried it six feet deep Along with a few choice pieces of attire At times I take eight by tens from way back when And pile them into a great big heap I watch them burn while I dance around the fire Cause it's a joyful thing to beat my wings And let the caged up bird go free Before I turn to dust to put my trust In something bigger than me I'm a knight of the road I'm a bird of passage Only passing through this land A boy born with a twinkle in his eye And a tote bag in one hand I'm a dreamer, a lover, I ain't no other Than a Gypsy rollin' along Yea I came into this world And I'll go out with a song I'm a knight of the road I'm a knight of the road I'm a knight of the road