All my life I've been a travellin' man 
All my life I've been a travellin' man 
Stayin' alone and doing the best I can 

I ship my trunk down to Tennessee 
Ship my trunk down to Tennessee 
It's hard to tell 'bout a man like me 

I had a gal, I couldn't get her off my mind 
I had a gal, I couldn't get her off my mind 
She passed me up saying she didn't like my kind 

Scared to bother around the house that night 
I'm scared to bother around the house that night 
Got police dogs cravin' for a fight 

His game is rambling when he gets the chance 
His game is rambling when he gets the chance 
He leaves his mark on everybody's pants 

Guess I'll travel, guess I'll let her be 
Guess I'll travel, guess I'll let her be 
Before she sets that police dog on me