Wagons on the bums’ line got new paint I don’t care Springtime’s come I don’t need that coat anymore I go a-ridin’ I go a-ridin’ again Don’t ask me mama If I am happy that way Anyone of my breed I shall surely smell Anyone of my breed I shall surely smell Rode with a jobless guy Talked of the sweet home he’d have You’d better go back boy Maybe you live off your girl I go a-ridin’ I go a-ridin’ again Don’t ask me mama If I am happy that way Anyone of my breed I shall surely smell Anyone of my breed I shall surely smell McGovern’s my man, boy, listen I’m telling you why He likes Woody Guthrie and that is what matters to me I go a-ridin’ I go a-ridin’ again Don’t ask me mama If I am happy that way