[Verse 1]
I left my home younger than my family woulda' wanted
An not 'cause I was angry no or nothin'
Was all I could see was monotony
And the highway knew my name
And she was calling, she was callin'
There's a freight liner coming to steal away my mind
And take me to whatever comfort I may find
There's a freight liner coming to steal away my mind
And take me to whatever comfort I may find
My mother said to me, as I turned to leave
What demons bereave you so?
Go if you must go
Love you more than you know
Come back one day and please stay
Or don't come back at all

[Chorus]
She said marauder, marauder, don't you be like your father
Marauder, marauder, please be a better man
Marauder, marauder, don't you be like your father
Don't you leave no tracks to hide

[Verse 2]
Well a kind man took me to his farm
Gave me a place to sleep
But his daughter had eyes for me
I was thinking I may keep
Well the night had come
The moon was young
And she was warm beside me
Went to the house to fetch my gun
But her father saw right through me
Said I was kind to you
Gave you a bed and food
And still you want more?
I've lost my wife, I ain't keep no sons
So leave me alone at my door
[Chorus]
He said marauder, marauder, stay away from my daughter
Marauder, marauder, don't you take her from my lands
Marauder, marauder, stay away from my daughter
Don't you take her from me even though I know you can

[Verse 3]
So I left alone in a violent storm
Walked towards a line of steel
Drank some moonshine, I should be blind
Guess the devil and I had a deal
Cause I woke up cold but not quite dead
With the demons of hell thrashing round in my head
I looked to see what had become of me
I met the boot of an RCMP

[Chorus]
He said marauder, marauder, don't you even bother
Marauder, marauder, you ain't welcome in this town
Marauder, marauder, don't you even bother
There ain't nothing here but a grave for you to find

[Verse 4]
Well where, oh where, is the big rock candy mountain?
All I seem to find is a bridge and a bottle of gin
Some pretty girl turned up my chin
And a mind that just won't stop wandering
Yeah a mind that just won't stop wandering
So light 'em up and smash 'em down
Lets get fucked up and leave this town
Grab your dog, grab your backpack
Meet you South-side of the main track
[Pre-Chorus]
Light 'em up and smash 'em down
Lets get fucked up and we'll leave this town
Grab your dog, grab your backpack
Meet you South-side of the main track

[Chorus]
Marauders, marauders, ride on keep moving
My sisters, my brothers
Marauders, marauders