I was born in the Southland Twenty-some odd years ago Ran away for the first time honey When I was four years old I'm a freeborn man My home is on my back I know every inch of highway, Every foot of back road Every mile of railroad track. I got a lady in Cincinnati A woman in San Anton' I always love the gal next door Honey, every place is home I'm a freeborn man My home is on my back I know every inch of highway, Every foot of back road Every mile of railroad track. You may not like the way I look You may not like my song You may not like the way I Live You'll love the way I'm gone I'm a freeborn man Home is on my back I know every inch of highway, Every foot of back road Every mile of railroad Every mile of railroad Every mile of railroad track