[Verse 1]
I may not got a lot of money
But I got self-esteem
And in the golden age of travel
That's really all you need
I know I'm ugly, honey
But look where I'm coming from
I caught a pony downstate
And that pony born to run

[Chorus]
Book, saddle, and go
Hey! That's the name of the game
Book, saddle, and go
Canned heat! That's the name of the game

[Verse 2]
They call me the robber
Highwayman
Don't wanna hurt nobody
Just doing what I can
The galley after hours
Man, the captain just won't listen
"If you don't turn this boat around
I'm gonna kick the damn doors in!"
[Chorus]
Book, saddle, and go
Hey! That's the name of the game
Book, saddle, and go
Canned heat! That's the name of the game

[Bridge]
Pinkerton man, murdering bastard
I'm gonna get even, get even with you
Get even with you
Pinkerton man, murdering bastard
I'm gonna get even, get even with you
Get even with you

[Verse 3]
You can take down my old violin
And play it all you please
For at this time tomorrow
Well, it'll be of no use to me
I know they're gonna hang me
Tomorrow, I'll be dead
Though I never even harmed a hair
On anybody's head

[Chorus]
Book, saddle, and go
Hey! That's the name of the game
Book, saddle, and go
Canned heat! That's the name of the game
[Outro]
Pinkerton man, murdering bastard
I'm gonna get even, get even with you
Get even with you
Pinkerton man, you murdering bastard
I'm gonna get even, get even with you
Get even with you
Pinkerton man, murdering bastard
I'm gonna get even, get even with you
Get even with you