some men were born in poverty some were born with wealth i was born a lovin man and i just can t help myself the women have all made over this old boy ever since i was born that s why these old arkansas travelin shoes are so well worn i ve made quite a name for myself the girls know who i am i m a natural actual real authentical arkansas lovin man yes i am now in every little town that i ve been in the story is the same the girls all keep on a hangin around playin them lovin games but sometimes i wish them women folks would leave this old boy alone i ve thought about catchin that next greyhound back to my arkansas home but there ain t no use in kiddin myself i like the way i am i m a natural actual real authentical arkansas lovin man oh yes i am now you look here woman that look in your eyes says maybe you love me so but if you turn loose of my coatail i ll get my bedroll and go cause i ain t nowhere near the kind of a fella that ll settle down i ve got a natural talent for lovin and i m gonna spred it around if i ever come back your way again remember who i am i m a natural actual real authentical arkansas lovin man i m a natural actual real authentical arkansas lovin man yes i am