Well I was born down in the Southland yes I was Some twentysome odd years ago Well I ran away for the first time When I was only four years old, Im a freeborn man I got my home here on my back yes I have And I know every inch of highway Every foot of back road Every mile a railroad track I got a gal in Cincinnati A woman in San Antone I always love the gal next door but Any place is home Im a freeborn man I got my home here on my back And I know every inch of highway Every foot of back road Every mile a railroad track Well you may not a like my appearance You may not a like my song You may not approve of the way I talk But youll like the way Im gone Im a freeborn man I got my home here on my back And I know every inch of highway Every foot of back road Every mile a railroad Mmm... Im a freeborn man Im a freeborn man yeah... Im a freeborn man
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