I am a traveling minstrel man
I'll do my best to make you happy if I can
I'll sing my song and move along
Cause I'm a traveling minstrel man
My life is measured by the telephone poles
The mileage lines are on my face
I never care much where that old highway goes
I'm happy almost any place
I'm married to a beatup busted guitar
I'm obligated to my band
Don't waste your time by making permanent plans
I'm only playing one night stands
Come see the traveling minstrel man
I'll do my best to make you happy if I can
I'll sing my song and move along
I am a traveling minstrel man
I've got a suitcase full of stories to tell
About all the places that I've been
When I've told my stories and I've sung you my song
I'll be back on the road again
Shout out the number that you'd like me to play
Then clap your hands and sing along
Let's have a good time while we still have today
Because tomorrow I'll be gone
I am a traveling minstrel man
I'll do my best to make you happy if I can
I'll sing my song and move along
Cause I'm a traveling minstrel man
Come see the traveling minstrel man
Lord, I'm a traveling minstrel man