There are several artists called Ed:

1. A singer/songwriter from The… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists called Ed:

1. A singer/songwriter from The Hague, The Netherlands.
2. An Israeli band.
3. A skate punk band.
4. Italian hardcore-punk band.
5. Russian math rock/post rock/fusion band from Barnaul, West Siberia
6. Portuguese pluggnb star

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1. Ed Struijlaart, recording and releasing music simply as Ed, is a Dutch singer/songwriter who produces "feelgood pop with a touch of blues". He is based in The Hague, The Netherlands, and released his début album, Head, Heart And Hands in early 2012.

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Trailers for sale or rent rooms to left fifty cents
No phones no pool no pets I ain't got no cigarettes
Ah but two hours of pushing brooms buys a eight by twelve four bit room
I'm a man of means by no means king of the road

Third boxcar midnight train destination Bangor Maine
Old worn out suit and shoes I don't pay no union dues
I smoke old stogies I have found short but not too big around

I'm a man of means by no means king of the road
I know every engineer on every train all of the children and all of their names
And every handout in every town and every lock that ain't locked when no one's around

I sing trailers for sale or rent,

Trailers for sale or rent,
King of the road king of the road

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "King of the Road" by Roger Miller tell the story of a man who is down on his luck but still manages to find joy in his life. The opening line, "Trailers for sale or rent, rooms to left fifty cents," sets the scene for the rest of the song. The man has found himself in a cheap motel with no amenities, but he's still content with his lot in life. He says, "No phones, no pool, no pets, I ain't got no cigarettes," which shows that he doesn't have much in the way of material possessions. However, he's still able to find a sense of accomplishment in his work. He says, "Ah, but two hours of pushing brooms buys a eight by twelve four-bit room," which shows that he's willing to work hard for what he has.

The second verse continues the story of the man's journey. He's now on a train, riding in the third boxcar, on his way to Bangor, Maine. He's dressed in an old, worn-out suit and shoes and doesn't pay any union dues. He smokes old, short cigars and is content with his simple pleasures. He knows all of the engineers on every train and all of the children and their names. He even knows where to find every handout in every town and every lock that isn't locked when no one's around.

Line by Line Meaning

Trailers for sale or rent rooms to left fifty cents
There are trailers available for renting or buying on the left side of the road, and the cost is only fifty cents.

No phones no pool no pets I ain't got no cigarettes
There are no phones, swimming pools or pets available in the trailers, and the singer is out of cigarettes.

Ah but two hours of pushing brooms buys a eight by twelve four bit room
The singer has been doing hard manual labor (pushing brooms) for two hours, and the only thing he can afford with the money he earned is a small eight by twelve feet room.

I'm a man of means by no means king of the road
Despite being able to afford basic necessities, the singer is not wealthy and holds no significant status in society.

Third boxcar midnight train destination Bangor Maine
The singer is travelling on a train as a stowaway, and the third boxcar is his current location, with the train heading towards Bangor Maine.

Old worn out suit and shoes I don't pay no union dues
The singer is wearing old and worn-out clothes, and he does not belong to any labor union.

I smoke old stogies I have found short but not too big around
The singer smokes short cigar stubs that he has found, that are not too thick.

I know every engineer on every train all of the children and all of their names
The singer has traveled so much that he knows all of the train engineers, as well as the names of all the children in the towns he's been to.

And every handout in every town and every lock that ain't locked when no one's around
The singer knows where to get free things (handouts) in every town he has been to, as well as where the unlocked doors are when no one is around.

I sing trailers for sale or rent, Trailers for sale or rent, King of the road king of the road
The singer repeats the earlier lines about trailers for sale or rent, and calls himself 'King of the Road', despite his humble circumstances.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROGER MILLER

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