The Wanderer
Dion The Belmonts Lyrics

Oh well I'm the type of guy who will never settle down
I am not one to be tied down to any particular place or person.

Where pretty girls are well, you know that I'm around
Wherever there are attractive women, I am likely to be present.

I kiss 'em and I love 'em 'cause to me they're all the same
I am not emotionally invested in any of these girls, so I treat them all equally.

I hug 'em and I squeeze 'em they don't even know my name
I am not concerned with building significant relationships with these women, so they often remain unfamiliar with my identity.

They call me the wanderer, yeah the wanderer
My reputation for constantly moving on and not settling down has earned me the nickname 'the wanderer.'

I roam around around around
I am constantly traveling from place to place, never staying in one location for too long.

Oh well there's Flo on my left and there's Mary on my right
There are many different girls surrounding me, including Flo to my left and Mary to my right.

And Janie is the girl with that I'll be with tonight
Out of all the girls, I have chosen Janie to spend time with this evening.

And when she asks me which one I love the best
If Janie inquires about my feelings toward the other girls, I have a special way of displaying my lack of commitment.

I tear open my shirt I got Rosie on my chest
I reveal a tattoo of Rosie on my chest, indicating that there is no single girl who holds a special place in my heart.

'Cause I'm the wanderer yeah the wanderer
Once again, my reputation as someone who never stays in one place or settles down is being referenced.

I roam around around around
This repetition is emphasizing the fact that I continue to move from one location to another without a permanent home base.

Oh well I roam from town to town
I am not tied down to any particular city or state, instead traveling between various locations.

I go through life without a care
My carefree lifestyle is a conscious choice and one that I am content with.

'Til I'm as happy as a clown
Without any responsibilities tying me down, I am free to enjoy life to the fullest and find happiness in simple pleasures.

With my two fists of iron and I'm going nowhere
This line is more difficult to interpret, but it likely refers to my willingness to fight off anyone who tries to control my actions or force me to settle down.

I'm the type of guy that likes to roam around
Once again, my preference for a nomadic lifestyle is being highlighted.

And when I find myself a-fallin' for some girl, yeah
Although I do not typically become emotionally invested in girls, there are times when I feel a deeper connection with someone.

I hop right into that car of mine and ride around the world
Rather than commit myself to any one person or place, when I start to develop feelings for someone, I simply move on to the next location and try to forget about those emotions.

Yeah I'm the wanderer, yeah the wanderer
Once again, the song is highlighting my tendency to never stay in one place or commit to any one person.

I roam around around around, let's go
The repetition of this phrase is meant to reinforce the idea that I am constantly on the move and never staying in one place too long.

Oh yeah I'm the type of guy that likes to roam around
Once again, my preference for a nomadic lifestyle is being emphasized.

I'm never in one place I roam from town to town
My lifestyle means that I am constantly moving from place to place, never settling down in any one location.

And when I find myself a-fallin' for some girl
Once again, the song is acknowledging that there are times when I do develop feelings for girls, but this is rare and I typically do not act on those emotions.

I hop right into that car of mine and ride around the world
Rather than commit to any one person or location, I continue on my nomadic journey and try to forget about those feelings.

'Cause I'm a wanderer, yeah a wanderer
This final repetition of the chorus is intended to reinforce the song's theme of a nomadic lifestyle and an unwillingness to settle down.

I roam around around around, around, around
This final repetition of the phrase is meant to add emphasis to my constant movement and lack of a permanent home or relationship.