It was a long time ago, no shoes on my feet I walked ten miles of train track to hear Hank Williams sing His body was worn but his spirit was free And he sang every song looking right straight at me
I'm just a tramp on the street Hank, you must understand You've got my soul at your feet Oh, and my heart in your hand.
Now, I don't have to think and I don't have to cheat Oh, I don't have to win and I don't want to lose If I make any hay I'd just float away I don't count on tomorrow I just live for today.
Sir, I'm a tramp on your street And you must understand You've got my soul at your feet And my heart in your hand.
Hank, you opened your heart And you let me inside And made a stray dog like me Feel welcome tonight.
Oh, a long time ago no shoes on my feet I walked ten miles of track to hear Hank Williams sing His body was worn but his spirit was free And he sang every song looking right straight at me.