Son of a Gun

Some say I'm a no account Back where I come from I ain't good for nothin' Except just to run But all I got to say To the likes of them I'm tired of workin' For the other man I want to see the world I want to love the girl And I want to do what ain't been done On account I'm a son of a gun I wrote my first song On a half mile row Where I learned down on the farm How everythin' goes I've been the backbone Of the workin' man's grief Now I just want to whoop it up, yeah And get some relief I want to see the world I want to love the girl And I want to do what ain't been done On account I'm a son of a gun Son of a gun Son of a gun Son of a gun Some say I'm shiftless Back where I come from They don't like to see me When I'm a having fun But why should I settle down When I'm feelin' so young The time of my life Has just now begun I want to see the world I want to love the girl And I kinda think it's time to switch On account I'm a son of ... Son of a gun Son of a gun Son of a gun