Lyrics
Intro
Here's my story, it's bold but trueI'm the kind of guy that you once knewI take their hearts then move aroundWith every single girl in town
Chorus
I'm the wanderin' man (doo-wah doo-wah)Love 'em and leave 'em, that's the plan (sha-la-la)From one to the next I go (hey hey)I'm the wanderin' man (doo-wah)
Verse 1
Yeah, I should have known it from the very startThis life would fill me with a restless heartNow, listen people what I'm tellin' youI just keep moving to a brand new girl, yeah
Verse 2
I might miss their lips and the smile on their faceThe touch of their hand and a girl's warm embraceSo if you don't wanna cry like they doI just keep moving to a brand new girl
Chorus
I'm the wanderin' man (doo-wah doo-wah)Love 'em and leave 'em, that's the plan (sha-la-la)From one to the next I go (hey hey)I'm the wanderin' man (doo-wah)
Bridge
I like to travel around, yeah (ooh-wah)I'll love you then I'll put you down (doo-wah)Now, people let me put you wise (hey hey)I go out with other girls (sha-la)
Verse 3
Here's the moral and the story from the guy who knowsI fall in love then my love just goesAsk any girl that I ever knew, they'll sayA-keep away from the wanderin' man
Chorus
I'm the wanderin' man (doo-wah doo-wah)Love 'em and leave 'em, that's the plan (sha-la-la)From one to the next I go (hey hey)I'm the wanderin' man (doo-wah)
Bridge
I like to travel around, yeah (ooh-wah)I'll love you then I'll put you down (doo-wah)Now, people let me put you wise (hey hey)I go out with other girls (sha-la)
Outro
Stay clear of this guyDon't you know what he'll do now (doo-wah)Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh (sha-la-la)Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh (hey hey)Keep away from this guyDon't you know (doo-wah)