[Verse 1]
Honey, you don't know my mind
I'm lonesome all the time
You're born to lose a drifter, and that's me
You can travel for so long
Then a rambler's heart goes wrong
Baby, you don't know my mind today

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 2]
I've heard the music of the rail
Slept in every old dirty jail
And life's too short for you to worry me
When I find I can't win
I'll be checking out again
Baby, you don't know my mind today

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
Honey, you don't know my mind
I'm lonesome all the time
Life's too short for you to worry me
You say I'm sweet and kind
Well, I can love you a thousand times
Baby, you don't know my mind today
[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 4]
Honey, you don't know my mind
I'm lonesome all the time
I've traveled fast on this tough road, you see
I'm not here to judge or plea
But to give my poor heart ease
Baby, you don't know my mind today