I’m a folksinger and folk’s what I’m singing for
It ain’t a job it’s a holy mission and it’s more
I ain’t doing it for money and I ain’t doing it for fun
I’m a folksinger and I’m singing just to turn you on
The best time I’ve had was picking and singing in a travelling band
It’s like a dream come true now I can even do it all by myself
And I ain’t picking for money and I ain’t singing for fun
I’m picking and singing baby just to turn you on
People sometimes ask me what’s that kind of music you’re playing
I can’t tell ’cause it really never had a name
And I ain’t playing for money I ain’t playing for fun
I’m playing my music baby just to turn you on
I’m a folksinger and I sing both night and day
It’s like whistling in the dark I don’t need to talk to show what I’m saying
And I ain’t whistling for money I ain’t talking for fun
I’m saying what I mean baby just to turn you on
Turn on the microphone and let me be with you a while
My it sure feels good and it’s been such a long long time
And I want to stay here for ever at least till I’m 75
I wanna be a folksinger up until the day I die
I’m a folksinger and folk’s what I’m singing for
Yeah I’m a real folksinger and I’m singing just to turn you on