Well I'm lean mean and hungry rude crude and dirty

The most folks that see me goin' down the road

I'm a bum and I'm lazy some think I'm crazy

But I'm just a cowboy tryin' to take that money home

Well I've been rodeoin' goin' and a blowin'

Up and down this highway searchin' for a dream

Someday I'll settle down right now I'm rambin' round

Cause I'm just a cowboy and that's all I wanna be

I ride for my wages to put food on the table

I gotta feed my family waitin' there at home

Oh you know I hate to leave 'em but Lord I need my freedom

But you know it won't be long till I'm comin' home

I ride for my wages...

I ride for my wages...