My mother left me too early
I am an orphan
I am tattered and abraded
Like old houses are
My father took a piece of rope
And died on an apple tree
I don't know my brother
An evil dream plagues me
I have been mistreated and beaten
Like a dog
Named only the vagabond
My tongue hanging from my mouth
I go from house to house
Winter snows upon my hair
Summer scorches me
As long as blood, with wild force
Circles through these veins
I'll cling tight to the life
That promises me no luck
I have been mistreated and beaten
Like a dog
Named only the vagabond
And though some day to me might open
The door to Paradise
I'll slam it shut again
And live as I did before
I have been mistreated and beaten
Like a dog
Named only the vagabond