I have been a rover I have walked alone

Hiked a hundred highways never found a home

Still in all I'm happy the reason is you see

Once in a while along the way love's been good to me



There was a girl in Portland before the winter chill

We used to go out courtin' along October Hill

She could laugh away the dark clouds cry away the snow

Seems like only yesterday down the road I go



I have been a rover I have walked alone

Hiked a hundred highways never found a home

Still in all I'm happy the reason is you see

Once in a while along the way love's been good to me



There was a girl in Houston out where the hot winds blow

Why I had to leave her God Almighty knows

She could take the long hot summer cool it with a sigh

Words have no more wisdom when it's time to say goodbye



I have been a rover I have walked alone

Hiked a hundred highways never found a home

Still in all I'm happy the reason is you see

Once in a while along the way love's been good to me