Some people say I'm a no-count, others say I'm no goodBut I'm just a natural born traveling man, doing what I think I shouldOh yeah, doing what I think I shouldAnd I don't give a * about a greenback at allI'ma spend it fast as I canFor a wailing song and a kickin' hopThe only thing that I understandOh boy, the only thing that I understandWhen I was a little babyMy mama said, hey sonTravel where you will and go to be a manAnd sing what must be sungOh yeahSing what must be sungAnd I don't give a * about a greenback at allI'ma spend it fast as I canFor a wailing song and a kickin' hopThe only thing that I understandOh boy, the only thing that I understandNow that I'm a grown manI've traveled here and thereAnd I don't give a * about a greenback at allI've learned that a bottle of brandy and a songThe only ones who ever caredOh boy, the only ones who ever caredAnd I don't give a * about a greenback at allI'ma spend it fast as I canFor a wailing song and a kickin' hopThe only thing that I understandOh boy, the only thing that I understandSome people say I'm a no-countOthers say I'm no goodBut I'm just a natural born traveling manDoing what I think I shouldOh yeahDoing what I think I shouldAnd I don't give a * about a greenback at allI'ma spend it fast as I canFor a wailing song and a kickin' hopThe only thing that I understandOh boy, the only thing that I understandOh yeah, the only thing that I understandOh boy, the only thing that I understand