(Arthur Blake, adapted by Ry Cooder) 



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