I was born in the Southland twenty some odd years ago Now I ran away for the first time when I was about four years old I’m a free born man my home is on my back Lord I know every inch of highway and every foot of back road and every mile of a railroad track I got a gal in Cincinnati got a woman in San Antoine But I always love that girl next door and any ole place is home I’m a free born man my home is on my back Lord I know every inch of highway and every foot of back road and every mile of a railroad track Dodro I’ve got me a worn out guitar I carry an ole tote sack I’ve hocked it about two-hundred times but I always get it back I’m a free born man my home is on my back Lord I know every inch of highway and every foot of back road and every mile of a railroad track You may not like my appearance you may not like my song You might not like the way I am but you sure like the way I’m gone I’m a free born man my home is on my back Lord I know every inch of highway and every foot of back road and every mile of a railroad track [email protected]