| Some people say I’m a no 'count.
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| Others say I’m no good.
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| But I’m just a natural-born travelin' man,
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| Doin' what I think I should,
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| Doin' what I think I should.
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| And I don’t give a damn about a greenback dollar,
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| I spend it as fast as I can, all right
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| For a wailin' song and a good guitar,
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| The only things that I understand, poor boy,
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| Only things that I understand
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| When I was a little baby,
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| My momma told, «Hey, son: travel
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| Where you will and grow to be a man
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| And sing what must be sung, poor boy.
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| Sing what must be sung.»
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| You know, I don’t give a damn about a greenback dollar,
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| I spend it as fast as I can, all right
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| For a wailin' song and a good guitar,
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| The only things that I understand,
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| Only things that I understand
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| Now that I’m a grown man,
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| I’ve traveled here and there.
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| I’ve learned that a bottle of brandy and a song,
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| The only ones who ever care,
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| Only ones who ever care
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| You know, I don’t give a damn about a greenback dollar,
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| I spend it as fast as I can, all right
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| For a wailin' song and a good guitar,
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| The only things that I understand, poor boy,
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| Only things that I understand
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| Some people say I’m a no 'count.
 | 
| Others say I’m no good.
 | 
| But I’m just a natural-born travelin' man,
 | 
| Doin' what I think I should,
 | 
| Doin' what I think I should.
 | 
| I don’t give a damn about a greenback dollar,
 | 
| I spend it as fast as I can, all right
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| For a wailin' song and a good guitar,
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| The only things that I understand, poor boy,
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| Only things that I understand
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| Only things that I understand,
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| Only things that I understand. |