Words and music Hoyt Axton and Ken Ramsey 1962 and 1963 Play muted bass strings only, except in chorus. (4 bar introduction) Some people say I'm a no count, Others say I'm no good, but I'm just a natural born traveling man, doin' what I think I should, O yeah, Doin' what I think I should. Chorus: And I don't give a damn about a greenback - a dollar Spend it fast as a can. For a wailin' song a good gui-tar The only thing that I under-stand, O boy The only thing that I under-stand (Last Time Only) The only thing that I under-stand, O boy The only thing that I under-stand 2nd Verse When I was a little baby My Mama said, "Hey Son, Travel where you will and grow to be a man, and sing what must be sung, O boy Sing what must be sung". (Repeat Chorus) 3rd verse Now that I'm a grown man, I've traveled here and there, I've learned that a bottle of brandy and a song, the only ones who ever care, O boy, the only ones who ever care. (Repeat 1st verse and Chorus)