Some people say I'm a no-count, others say I'm no good
But I'm just a natural born traveling man, doing what I think I should
Oh yeah, doing what I think I should
And I don't give a * about a greenback at all
I'ma spend it fast as I can
For a wailing song and a kickin' hop
The only thing that I understand
Oh boy, the only thing that I understand
When I was a little baby
My mama said, hey son
Travel where you will and go to be a man
And sing what must be sung
Oh yeah
Sing what must be sung
And I don't give a * about a greenback at all
I'ma spend it fast as I can
For a wailing song and a kickin' hop
The only thing that I understand
Oh boy, the only thing that I understand
Now that I'm a grown man
I've traveled here and there
And I don't give a * about a greenback at all
I've learned that a bottle of brandy and a song
The only ones who ever cared
Oh boy, the only ones who ever cared
And I don't give a * about a greenback at all
I'ma spend it fast as I can
For a wailing song and a kickin' hop
The only thing that I understand
Oh boy, the only thing that I understand
Some people say I'm a no-count
Others say I'm no good
But I'm just a natural born traveling man
Doing what I think I should
Oh yeah
Doing what I think I should
And I don't give a * about a greenback at all
I'ma spend it fast as I can
For a wailing song and a kickin' hop
The only thing that I understand
Oh boy, the only thing that I understand
Oh yeah, the only thing that I understand
Oh boy, the only thing that I understand