I was born in the northwest twenty some odd years ago
I ran away for the first time when I was only four years old
I'm a freeborn man my home is on my back hey hey
I know every inch of highway
Every foot of back road every mile of rairoad track

I got a gal in Cincinnati got a woman in San Antone
I've always loved the girl next door but any place is home
I'm a freeborn man my home is on my back yes it is
I know every inch of highway
Every foot of back road every mile of rairoad track

I got me a worn out guitar I carry in an old tow sack
I've hocked it bout two hundred times but I always get it back
I'm a freeborn man my home is on my back uh huh
I know every inch of highway
Every foot of back road every mile of rairoad track
[ guitar ]
Well you may not like my appearance you may not like my song
You may not like the way I talk but you'll like the way I'm gone
I'm a freeborn man my home is on my back uh huh
I know every inch of highway
Every foot of back road every mile of rairoad track
I'm a freeborn man I'm a freeborn man
I'm a freeborn man I'm a freeborn man