My Sportin
Steppenwolf Lyrics

Though I can't show you the years of my life
I cannot physically show you how many years I spent on the road to freedom

That I spend on the road to freedom
I spent a significant amount of time traveling and searching for freedom

Don't let it throw you, I know of your strife
Do not be discouraged, I understand the difficulties you are facing

I know what it's like to roam
I am familiar with the feeling of wandering without direction

I sang 'em a glad song, played 'em a sad song
I performed happy and sad music for audiences

Sang 'em the whole night long
I performed for extended periods of time

Just for a dollar or what they could offer
I accepted any payment or contribution offered to me

To somebody's ramblin' boy
To someone who travels or wanders without direction

When the fun was done, I would pack my bags and I was gone
When the entertainment ended, I would leave and move on to the next destination

Though the women were kind there was nothing to bind me to one
Although the women were nice, I did not want to stay committed to any one person

'Til somebody changed my rough and rowdy ways
Until someone influenced me to change my wild and uncontrolled behavior

Somebody changed my ole carousing days
Someone helped me shift away from my drinking and partying habits

Oh when I was a young boy I learned to survive
When I was young, I developed the skills necessary to stay alive

'Til somebody came and stayed my sportin' life
Until someone entered my life and helped me leave behind my wandering and aimless lifestyle

I lived in the barrooms the juke joints and gin mills
I lived in various taverns, clubs, and bars

I worked any dive in town
I performed at any establishment that would allow me to play music

Never to proud to pass my hat around
I was not too proud to ask for donations or contributions

In every place I found
Wherever I went, I performed and played music

There were times when lonely was the only feeling left in me
At times, my only feeling was one of loneliness

Or when the cold and the rain made it hard on a man to be free
During harsh weather conditions, it was difficult to feel free

'Till somebody changed my tough and hungry days
Until someone entered my life and helped me through challenging and difficult times

Now I don't really care no more 'bout nickels and a dime
I am no longer concerned with small amounts of money

The one I love is all I need to help me spend my time
The person I love is all I need to pass the time and be content

Somebody came and rolled away my stone
Someone helped me overcome obstacles and challenges in my life

Somebody came, and she made me feel at home
Someone entered my life and helped me feel welcome and comfortable

Oh when I was young boy I learned to stay alive
When I was young, I learned how to survive difficult circumstances

'Til somebody came and stayed my sportin' life
Until someone helped me move away from my wandering and aimless lifestyle

I'll sing you a glad song, play you a sad song
I will perform both happy and emotional music for you

Sing 'em the whole night long
I will perform for an extended period of time

Just for a dollar or what you can offer
I will accept any payment or contribution offered to me

To somebody's ramblin' boy
To someone who travels or wanders without direction