Traveling Man (1973 Version)

The man I loved ran a salesman route Selling goods from house to house Now I knew my mama would never stand For me stepping out with no traveling man Mama bought things that he was a'selling But mama didn't know and I sure wasn't telling That behind her back I was making plans To meet somewhere with that traveling man Oh the traveling man was a good bit older But a girl needs arms to hold her Mama didn't know because I didn't told her But mama wouldn't understand Me stepping out with a traveling man Verse 2 Mama didn't allow me going courting And I'd tell lies that I reckon I oughtn't Oh but she'd give me the back her hand If she'd seen me with that traveling man So I tell my mama that I reckon I ought to Go to the spring and fetch us some water What mama didn't know is I had a plan To meet down there with that traveling man Verse 3 Now I make plans to run away With that traveling man on a Saturday Well Saturday's here and here I stand And there goes my mama with that traveling man Verse 4 Oh that traveling man was a two-time lover He took my love then he took my mother But I didn't know because mama didn't told me and I don't understand My mama running off with my traveling man Verse 5 Mama, you know you oughtn't done that You just like my daddy He run off before I ever know him You done run-off with my traveling man And I really don't think I ever know you either Oh there goes my mama with my traveling man And I'm really going to miss that traveling man Mm-hm