I am a travelling man, I have no country 
And travelling people are my kin by birth 
No chains will keep me from my destination 
And far flung are my footsteps on this earth 

There's something in my mind that makes me 
Something in the wind that takes me 
Like the dust, I'm blown out on the street again 

Restless highway, 
I need to leave this town behind 
Restless highway, 
Some sweeter country on my mind 
You'll hear my footsteps 
Wherever this rocky road will wind 
This empty restless highway is my home 

By way of trade I'm anything you fancy 
I'll solder pots or milk your gurning cow 
I'll shine your shoes or sew your silver buttons 
I'll blunt your nose or sharpen up your plough 

There's something in my mind that makes me 
Something in the wind that takes me 
Like the dust, I'm blown out on the street again 

Restless highway, 
I need to leave this town behind 
Restless highway, 
Some sweeter country on my mind 
You'll hear my footsteps 
Wherever this rocky road will wind 
This empty restless highway is my home 
Oh, this empty restless highway is my home