Now, I've been travelin' long and hard

And all over this big land

And I got something here in my bag for every woman and man

And nowhere is too far 'cause I cover a pretty wide base

>From way down South to way up North

I'll shake hands with any friendly face



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Salesman, salesman,

Why don't you sell me something?

Salesman, salesman,

Why don't you sell me something



Now I got a box in hand

Aand I'm gonna travel that land

I'm a salesman for hire

And I never get tired

So just plug it in and it'll work

Don't worry about it breakin'

It's factory made and guaranteed, and we're not fakin'



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Now I keep bangin' on my case

And smilin' broad and make the deal

But sometimes my feet begin to shake

Like I'm slippin' on a banana peel

And I been everywhere around this world

I fly on the edge of the ball

I got the umbers all up here

I just read the map and steer that's all



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Now I'll never give up this life

This life has called me to

I gotta get to New Orleans by noon, if I could only find my shoe

'Cause I'm a salesman

Pleased to meet 'cha

I've seen the dirt and dust of a hundred towns like this

I just work my way on through

Soometimes it's just hit and miss

And got a little something here in my bag to help me burn the leaves

But I gotta watch it close this time I know

Because nothing comes for free (no, nothing comes for free)



I knew a little girl in Idaho

Guess I'll look her up now in a week or so

She was always good for a laugh and a drink

And what the traffic would allow



CHORUS



Everybody wants a real deal-everybody wants a real deal

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