Oh, barefoot boy

Once he came unto a land

Of forests and of streams

That tumbled through

The meadows to the sea



He called it home

For many were its wonders

And he learned to live upon the land

Taking only what he needed



Barefoot boy

He don't like your concrete

He seek the country

Any way he can



Barefoot boy

He's fading down your street

Yes I know he'll never

Come this way again



And time passes on

In this life of always changing

People coming building cities

Cut your forest pave your highway



Oh, barefoot boy

He wraps his blanket 'round his shoulders

He says goodbye to misty mountains

Once more he sets off to wander



Oh, barefoot boy

He don't like your concrete

And he seek the country

Any way he, any way that he can



Barefoot boy

He's fading down your street

Yes I know he'll never

Come this way again