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Val Doonican King Of The Road Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 8.18/10 [17 votes]Album: Walk Tall / Original Release Date: 2005-09-15Genre: VocalSong Duration: 2 min 10 sec
King Of The Road
Val Doonican
Val Doonican
VAL DOONICAN
- King Of The Road Lyricstrailer for sale or rent, rooms to let fifty cents
no phone, no pool, no pets, i ain't got no cigarettes
ah but two hours of pushin' broom
buys a eight by twelve four-bit room
i'm a man of means by no means,
king of the road
third boxcar midnight train, destination bangor, maine
old worn out suit and shoes, i don't pay no union dues
i smoke old stogies i have found,
short but not too big around
i'm a man of means by no means,
king of the road
i know every engineer on every train
all of their children and all of their names
and every handout in every town
and every lock that ain't locked when no-one's around
i sing...
trailer for sale or rent, rooms to let fifty cents
no phone, no pool, no pets, i ain't got no cigarettes
ah but two hours of pushin' broom
buys a eight by twelve four-bit room
i'm a man of means by no means,
king of the road
no phone, no pool, no pets, i ain't got no cigarettes
ah but two hours of pushin' broom
buys a eight by twelve four-bit room
i'm a man of means by no means,
king of the road
third boxcar midnight train, destination bangor, maine
old worn out suit and shoes, i don't pay no union dues
i smoke old stogies i have found,
short but not too big around
i'm a man of means by no means,
king of the road
all of their children and all of their names
and every handout in every town
and every lock that ain't locked when no-one's around
i sing...
trailer for sale or rent, rooms to let fifty cents
no phone, no pool, no pets, i ain't got no cigarettes
ah but two hours of pushin' broom
buys a eight by twelve four-bit room
i'm a man of means by no means,
king of the road
Facts about King Of The Road
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King Of The Road is written by Roger Miller.
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It is first released on September 15, 2005 as part of Val Doonican's album "Walk Tall" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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When we examine its symbolic meaning, Val Doonican's 'King of the Road' picture a laid-back, easy-mannered person who willingly accepts a plain and wanderer-like existence. He is by the freedom, though he is materially poor, and so he is happy. With the help of the metaphor 'King of the Road' that the artist uses, the character's complete liberty and the right to decide about himself are being portrayed. He is a person who enjoys the little things in life, the most important ones being experience and friendship. King of the road lyrics mainly focus on solitude, adventure, freedom, isolation and loneliness. However, at the same time, the song highlights the importance of struggle and resilience, the double-edged sword of freedom and independence and simple living. There are no rude words, adult topics or portrayals of violence, nudity or drug use in the lyrics. They can be enjoyed by any age group.
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King Of The Road falls under the genre Vocal.
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King Of The Road song length is 2 minutes and 10 seconds.
Who wrote King Of The Road lyrics?
King Of The Road is written by Roger Miller.
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When was King Of The Road released?
It is first released on September 15, 2005 as part of Val Doonican's album "Walk Tall" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind King Of The Road lyrics?
When we examine its symbolic meaning, Val Doonican's 'King of the Road' picture a laid-back, easy-mannered person who willingly accepts a plain and wanderer-like existence. He is by the freedom, though he is materially poor, and so he is happy. With the help of the metaphor 'King of the Road' that the artist uses, the character's complete liberty and the right to decide about himself are being portrayed. He is a person who enjoys the little things in life, the most important ones being experience and friendship. King of the road lyrics mainly focus on solitude, adventure, freedom, isolation and loneliness. However, at the same time, the song highlights the importance of struggle and resilience, the double-edged sword of freedom and independence and simple living. There are no rude words, adult topics or portrayals of violence, nudity or drug use in the lyrics. They can be enjoyed by any age group.
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Which genre is King Of The Road?
King Of The Road falls under the genre Vocal.
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How long is the song King Of The Road?
King Of The Road song length is 2 minutes and 10 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Roger Miller
Record Label(s): 2005 HHO Licensing
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