Lyrics
Trailer for sale or rent
Trailer is available for sale or rent.
Rooms to let, 50 cents
Rooms are available to let for 50 cents.
No phone, no pool, no pets
The trailer lacks a phone, pool, and doesn't allow pets.
I ain't got no cigarettes
The speaker is out of cigarettes.
Ah, but two hours of pushing broom
Despite challenges, two hours of hard work (pushing broom) can afford a small room.
Buys a eight by 12 four-bit room
The speaker describes the size and cost of the room.
I'm a man of means, by no means
The speaker claims modest means but with pride.
King of the road
Declares himself the "King of the Road," possibly in a tongue-in-cheek manner.
Third boxcar, midnight train
Describes traveling in a boxcar on a midnight train to Bangor, Maine.
Destination: Bangor, Maine
Specifies the destination of the train.
Old cold, old worn out suit and shoes
Wearing worn-out clothes, indicating a humble lifestyle.
I don't pay no union dues
Claims not to pay union dues, possibly emphasizing independence.
I smoke, old stogies I have found
Enjoys smoking old stogies, suggesting a simple pleasure.
Short, but not too big around
Humorous reference to cigar size.
I'm a man of means, by no means
Reiterates being a man of modest means with pride.
King of the road
Repeats the declaration of being the "King of the Road."
I know every engineer on every train
Claims familiarity with every engineer on every train.
All of the children and all of their names
Knows all the children and their names, emphasizing a well-traveled life.
Every handout in every town
Is aware of every handout in every town, possibly highlighting resourcefulness.
Every lock that ain't locked when no one's around
Notices unlocked locks when no one's around, suggesting keen observation.
I smoke, old stogies I have found
Repeats the enjoyment of smoking old stogies.
Short, but not too big around
Reiterates the humorous reference to cigar size.
I'm a man of means, by no means
Restates being a man of modest means with pride.
King of the road
Reaffirms being the "King of the Road."
Trailers for sale or rent
Repeats the availability of trailers for sale or rent.
Rooms to let, 50 cents
Reiterates the availability of rooms for 50 cents.
No phone, no pool, no pets
Reiterates the lack of phone, pool, and pets in the trailer.
I ain't got no cigarettes
Repeats the speaker's absence of cigarettes.
Two hours of push broom
Repeats the idea that two hours of hard work can afford a small room.
Buys a eight by 12 four-bit room
Reiterates the size and cost of the room.
I'm a man of means, by no means
Reaffirms being a man of modest means with pride.
King of the road
Reaffirms being the "King of the Road."
King of the road
Reiterates the claim of being the "King of the Road."
King of the road
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