Lyrics
Oh well, I'm the type of guy who will never settle down
Expresses the speaker's commitment to a carefree, non-settled lifestyle.
Where pretty girls are, well you know that I'm around
Wherever there are attractive women, the speaker is present.
I kiss 'em and I love 'em 'cause to me they're all the same
The speaker kisses and loves women without distinguishing between them.
I hug 'em and I squeeze 'em they don't even know my name
Despite physical closeness, the women the speaker encounters are unaware of his identity.
They call me the wanderer, yeah the wanderer
Introduction of the speaker as "the wanderer," emphasizing his roaming nature.
I roam around-around-around
Reiteration of the speaker's constant roaming in a playful manner.
Oh well, there's Flo on my left and there's Mary on my right
Names specific women (Flo, Mary) around the speaker, suggesting multiple romantic interests.
And Janie is the girl well, that I'll be with tonight
Identifies Janie as the chosen companion for the night.
And when she asks me which one I love the best
When asked to choose the favorite, the speaker comically reveals a tattoo of Rosie on his chest.
I tear open my shirt and I know a Rosie on my chest
Reiterates the speaker's identity as a wanderer with a sense of pride.
'Cause I'm a wanderer, yeah the wanderer
Reaffirms the speaker's roaming nature and love for variety.
I roam around-around-around
Repeats the playful declaration of constant roaming.
Oh well, I roam from town to town
Further emphasizes the speaker's itinerant lifestyle, moving from place to place.
I go through life without a care
Describes the speaker's carefree attitude towards life.
And I'm as happy as a clown
Despite the carefree lifestyle, the speaker claims to be happy.
A-with my two fists of iron, but I'm going nowhere, aah
Contrasts the toughness of the speaker with the aimlessness of his journey.
I'm the type of guy that likes to roam around
Reiterates the speaker's preference for wandering over staying in one place.
I'm never in one place, I roam from town to town
Highlights the speaker's continuous movement, never settling in a single location.
And when I find myself I'm a-fallin' for some girl
When attracted to a girl, the speaker immediately takes action.
Yeah, I hop right into that car of mine
The speaker uses his car to travel extensively, symbolizing his global wandering.
I drive around the world
Reinforces the idea of the speaker driving around the world in pursuit of romantic adventures.
Yeah, I'm a wanderer, yeah the wanderer
Repeats the identification of the speaker as "the wanderer."
I roam around-around-around
Playful restatement of the speaker's continuous roaming.
Oh yeah, I'm the type of guy that likes to roam around
Reiterates the speaker's preference for constant movement.
I'm never in one place, I roam from town to town
Repeats the theme of the speaker never staying in one place.
And when I find myself a-fallin' for some girl
Restates the speaker's immediate action when attracted to a girl.
I hop right into that car of mine
Reiterates the use of a car to symbolize the speaker's global travels.
Drive around the world
Further emphasizes the speaker's extensive driving in pursuit of romantic encounters.
'Cause I'm a wanderer, yeah a wanderer
Confirms the speaker's identity as a wanderer with a playful touch.
I roam around-around-around-around-around
Repeats the idea of the speaker continuously roaming with added emphasis.
'Cause I'm a wanderer, yeah a wanderer
Restates the speaker's identity as a wanderer, underlining the constant roaming.
I roam around-around-around-around-around
Concludes with a final declaration of the speaker's perpetual wandering.
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