I'm moving along singing my song sharing my soul around the globe When I get to play it's all worthwhile Men and women boys and girls my only mission in this world Is to have the chance to make you smile I'm a folk singer doing my part I'm a folk singer with all my heart Writing about the way I see it I'm a folk singer yes it's true I'm a folk singer that's what I do It's simple because I was born to be it Speak my mind and have thick skin not every song's gonna be a win And I might look bad when I'm out to do good Gotta be real I can't be fake even if I make mistakes It's harder to get to heaven then to Hollywood I'm a folk singer doing my part I'm a folk singer with all my heart Writing about the way I see it I'm a folk singer yes it's true I'm a folk singer that's what I do It's simple because I was born to be it No one tells me what to say no one taught me how to play I'm just going with my inner rhythm On the street or on the stage I'm gonna sing till my old age Even if I die an unknown legend As I age I've heard them say I don't fit into the groove today But I'll keep flowing in my own direction Just because the times have changed the song still remains the same It just takes some different words to teach the lesson And I'm a folk singer doing my part I'm a folk singer with all my heart Writing about the way I see it I'm a folk singer yes it's true I'm a folk singer that's what I do It's simple because I was born to be it