(leon wilkeson -- ronnie vanzant) I was born a travellin' man, that's all i'll ever be Moving around from town to town its what makes me so free My father was a trucker for the years since '23 On the day that i was born his blood was left for me I'm a travellin' man Travellin' man -- that's what i am Travellin' man Travellin' man That's what i am Travellin' man -- that's what i am No one puts a hold on me You'll see me once or maybe twice That's all you'll see of me All you pretty women lord, i hope you understand Don't be a fool and fall in love with a travellin' man I'm a travellin' man Travellin' man -- that's what i am Travellin' man Travellin' man That's what i am Travellin' man -- that's what i am But at least i'm free Travellin' man Oh that's what i am Travellin man -- that's what i am, lord i move so fast I have had so many women, none of them have lasted --- --- Travellin' man -- that's what i am Travellin' man Travellin' man