ORIGINAL TRAVELING MAN
(Tom T. Hall / Dave Dudley)

Dave Dudley - 1972



 
I knew the state of ol' Wisconsin back when I was eight
I sang all over Minneapolis lookin' for a break
I rode the rapid rivers through the Chippewa Indian tribe
I traveled on my thumb, though it injured my pride

I'm the world's worst, world's first
Go-while-you-can original travelin' man
The world's best, forget the rest
One night stand, original travelin' man

I've traveled down to Nashville just a-lookin' for a song
I've traveled down to Mexico just a-lookin' for a home
I guess I've got a self-windin' watch for a mind
I start runnin' down if I ain't movin' all the time

I'm the world's worst, world's first
Go-while-you-can original travelin' man
The world's best, forget the rest
One night stand, original travelin' man

I've traveled in a PT boat and fought for Uncle Sam
I've been as close to death as any livin' man
I've traveled in a limousine and I've traveled in a truck
I've traveled by myself, ma'm, but thank you very much

I'm the world's worst, world's first
Go-while-you-can original travelin' man
The world's best, forget the rest
One night stand, original travelin' man

Yeah, I'm the world's worst, world's first
Go-while-you-can original.........FADE


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - September 2010)