Verse 1:
Em G
Some people say I’m a no count
Em G
Others say I’m no good
Em G
But I’m just a natural born traveling man
D Em
Doin’ what I think I should, oh yeah
D Em
Doin’ what I think I should.
Chorus:
G C G C
And I don’t give a damn about a greenback dollar
G C G C
Spend it fast as a can
G C G C
For a wailing song a good guitar
D Em
The only things that I understand, poor boy
D Em
The only things that I understand
Verse 2:
Em G
When I was a little baby
Em G
My Mama said hey son
Em G
Travel where you will and grow to be a man
D Em
And sing what must be sung, poor boy
D Em
Sing what must be sung
Chorus:
G C G C
And I don’t give a damn about a greenback dollar
G C G C
Spend it fast as a can
G C G C
For a wailing song a good guitar
D Em
The only things that I understand, poor boy
D Em
The only things that I understand.
Verse 3:
Em G
Now that I’m a grown man
Em G
I’ve traveled here and there
Em G
I’ve learned that a bottle of brandy and a song
D Em
the only ones who ever care, poor boy
D Em
the only ones who ever care.
Chorus:
G C G C
And I don’t give a damn about a greenback dollar
G C G C
Spend it fast as a can
G C G C
For a wailing song a good guitar
D Em
The only things that I understand, poor boy
D Em
The only things that I understand
Verse 4:
Em G
Some people say I’m a no count
Em G
Others say I’m no good
Em G
But I’m just a natural born traveling man
D Em
Doin’ what I think I should, oh yeah
D Em
Doin’ what I think I should.
Chorus:
G C G C
And I don’t give a damn about a greenback dollar
G C G C
Spend it fast as a can
G C G C
For a wailing song a good guitar
D Em
The only things that I understand, poor boy
D Em
The only things that I understand
D Em
The only things that I understand, poor boy
D Em D Em
The only things that I understand.
Em G
Some people say I’m a no count
Em G
Others say I’m no good
Em G
But I’m just a natural born traveling man
D Em
Doin’ what I think I should, oh yeah
D Em
Doin’ what I think I should.
Chorus:
G C G C
And I don’t give a damn about a greenback dollar
G C G C
Spend it fast as a can
G C G C
For a wailing song a good guitar
D Em
The only things that I understand, poor boy
D Em
The only things that I understand
Verse 2:
Em G
When I was a little baby
Em G
My Mama said hey son
Em G
Travel where you will and grow to be a man
D Em
And sing what must be sung, poor boy
D Em
Sing what must be sung
Chorus:
G C G C
And I don’t give a damn about a greenback dollar
G C G C
Spend it fast as a can
G C G C
For a wailing song a good guitar
D Em
The only things that I understand, poor boy
D Em
The only things that I understand.
Verse 3:
Em G
Now that I’m a grown man
Em G
I’ve traveled here and there
Em G
I’ve learned that a bottle of brandy and a song
D Em
the only ones who ever care, poor boy
D Em
the only ones who ever care.
Chorus:
G C G C
And I don’t give a damn about a greenback dollar
G C G C
Spend it fast as a can
G C G C
For a wailing song a good guitar
D Em
The only things that I understand, poor boy
D Em
The only things that I understand
Verse 4:
Em G
Some people say I’m a no count
Em G
Others say I’m no good
Em G
But I’m just a natural born traveling man
D Em
Doin’ what I think I should, oh yeah
D Em
Doin’ what I think I should.
Chorus:
G C G C
And I don’t give a damn about a greenback dollar
G C G C
Spend it fast as a can
G C G C
For a wailing song a good guitar
D Em
The only things that I understand, poor boy
D Em
The only things that I understand
D Em
The only things that I understand, poor boy
D Em D Em
The only things that I understand.
