King Of The Road Lyrics

Lyric discussion by billybayou 

Cover art for King Of The Road lyrics by Roger Miller

The king is a hobo begging handouts and smoking castoff cigars (stogies) to quiet his cigarette craving. He's a thief sneaking into unlocked buildings or sleeping in a flophouse room when he can manage to work for two hours sweeping, earning 50 cents to pay for the filthy room. At least the mattress may not be infested with fleas since no pets are allowed. But watch out for the crabs and bedbugs. Ah the romance and adventure of the open road.

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