Maybe a poet Or a pulpit preacher A villain or superhero All you men In your many guises Oh, life and it's surprises If you feel your life is staged Painted in the perfect shade Not all men are equally made Just flesh and bone to the grave Once I can feel the best Upon my shin And I can spread my back And take the wind I won't walk in no man's shoes No calling to the pipers tune Ain't no chains can hold me down I'm a wayward son Walking my own ground How do I articulate To those who never wait They think to have it made Is to propagate and populate I won't let it Get the best of me Or life take the zest from me If you're a friend You'll understand I need time to make a plan Once I can feel the best Upon my shin And I can spread my back And take the wind I won't walk in no man's shoes No calling to the pipers tune Ain't no chains can hold me down I'm a wayward son Walking my own ground I won't walk in no man's shoes No calling to the pipers tune Ain't no chains can hold me down I'm a wayward son I won't walk in no man's shoes No calling to the pipers tune Ain't no chains can hold me down I'm a wayward son Walking my own ground