King Of The Road
Dean Martin & Frank Sinatra Lyrics

Trailer for sale or rent
The singer has come across a trailer which is available for either buying or renting

Rooms to let, fifty cents
Rooms are also available for renting at a low cost

No phone, no pool, no pets
The rental property doesn't come with any additional amenities such as a phone, pool or pets allowed

I ain't got no cigarettes
The artist does not possess any cigarettes at the moment

Ah, but, two hours of pushin' broom
However, the artist has a job which involves using a broom for two hours

Buys an eight by twelve four-bit room
The income generated from the job is enough to purchase a small room

I'm a man of means by no means
The singer acknowledges that while he is able to afford basic necessities, he is far from wealthy

King of the road
The artist perceives himself as commanding and in control of his life

Third boxcar, midnight train
The artist is traveling via a boxcar on a train in the middle of the night

Destination, Bangor, Maine
The intended stop for the train is in the city of Bangor in the state of Maine

Old worn out suit and shoes
The singer's clothing is old and worn out

I don't pay no union dues
The artist is not a member of any union, and therefore doesn't pay any dues

I smoke old stogies I have found
The singer smokes previously used cigars that he has found

Short, but not too big around
These cigars are of a short length, but have a reasonable circumference

I know every engineer on every train
The singer is acquainted with every engineer operating a train

All of their children, and all of their names
The artist is also familiar with the children of the train engineers and knows their names

And every handout in every town
The artist is well-versed in the charitable organizations in every town he visits

And every lock that ain't locked
The singer has an awareness of every unlocked lock in his vicinity

When no one's around
The singer has the opportunity to take advantage of these unlocked locks, when no one is present

I sing
The artist transitions into singing mode

Trailers for sale or rent
The artist returns to the theme of the first verse, referencing the presence of trailers available for rent or sale

Rooms to let, fifty cents
Rooms are still available at the same affordable rate as before

No phone, no pool, no pets
The properties being offered for rent or sale still have no amenities such as a phone, pool or pet allowance

I ain't got no cigarettes
The artist still doesn't have any cigarettes

Ah, but, two hours of pushin' broom
The singer continually emphasizes his work using a broom

Buys an eight by twelve four-bit room
The income generated from this job is sufficient to finance the cost of a small room

I'm a man of means by no means
Once again, the singer recognizes that he is not a wealthy individual

King of the road
The artist asserts his dominance over the situation and his perception of himself as being in control