he is a bit of a rambler
an "off to paradise" scramber...gets his fill
if there is a way...then my daddy tries
i never get a chance to see him
always sight seein' or hittin' museums
papa's always somewhere brand new...while we're left to stew

guess papa likes hotel beds instead

papa is the roamin' gnome
whatever inn...he is at..is his home
and off he flies...leaves poor me and mom alone

my papa...guess its true what they say
my papa always stays away from home life
and papa...knows the best joints in all towns
but hell...my papa just ignores his child here...and his poor ol' wife
and that ain't right
heard some talk about papa gettin' a tan at beaches
a travelocity role...in far away reaches
they pay his debt...bucks peelin' for his room and his board

guess papa likes hotel beds instead

papa is the roamin' gnome
whatever inn...he is at..is his home
and off he flies...leaves poor me and mom alone

what trauma !
i hear papa prides himself on these junkets, pre-paid
denouncin' travel myths, my papa's really got it made
folks say papa can laze, burrow, chill...and pay no bills

what drama !
folks say that papa runs off to hot spots, slinkin'
spends most of his time, in pools, swimmin', i'm thinkin'
papa pays no rent for him room... in suites, he will loom

papa's hooked up...he's a famous guy, its said

papa is the roamin' gnome
whatever inn...he is at..is his home
and off he flies...leaves poor me and mom alone

i said
papa is the roamin' gnome
whatever inn...he is at..is his home
and off he flies...leaves poor me and mom alone