My Way of Life
Wandering Through Life: Eddy Arnold's Unconventional Journey
Lyrics
Standing on the road walking down the highway
Describing the singer's current position and movement.
Ain't going nowhere but that's my way of life
Expressing contentment with a lifestyle that may not seem progressive to others.
Well I ain't never had much ambition but I always made my own way
Admits to lacking ambition but preferring self-reliance.
By turnin' a couple of jobs in some ladies' backyard I averaged about a dollar a day
Detailing a history of low-paying jobs, resulting in modest earnings.
I wake up early each morning and before I started on my way
Routine of starting the day early.
I get some cigarettes and a couple of cups of coffee a sweepin' the local city cafe
Preparing for the day with coffee and cigarettes, likely before work.
Standing on the road...
Reiteration of being on the road, indicating movement.
Ain't never had no one to love me never had girl to call my own
Never experiencing a committed romantic relationship.
I never would take a chance to fool with romance I guess I'm used to being alone
Resisting involvement in romantic pursuits and being accustomed to solitude.
Nobody wants a drifter so I'll keep moving on
Understanding that being transient might deter others from forming connections.
There's nothin' to tie me down when I wanna leave town
Not having attachments or obligations when deciding to leave a place.
Nobody's gonna miss me when I'm gone
Feeling unimportant or unnoticed in the context of leaving.
Standing on the road...
Restating the image of being on the road.
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