I was born in the Southland! Twenty some odd years ago. Now I ran away for the first time when I was about four years old. I'm a free born man.My home is on my back. Lord, I know every inch of highway and every foot of backroad never a mile from a railroad track. I got a gal in Cincinatti, got a woman in San Antone. But I always love that girl next door and any ole place is home. I'm a free born man.My home is on my back. Lord, I know every inch of highway and every foot of backroad never a mile from a railroad track. I've got me a worn out guitar.I carry an ole tote sack. I've hocked it about two-hundred times but I always get it back. I'm a free born man.My home is on my back. Now I know every inch of highway and every foot of backroad never a mile from a railroad track. You May not like my appearance.You may not like my song, You might not like the way I am but you sure like the way I'm gone I'm a free born man.My home is on my back. Lord, I know every inch of highway and every foot of backroad never a mile from a railroad track.