"King of the Road" is a song written by country singer Roger Miller, who first recorded it in November 1964. [2] The lyrics tell of the day-to-day life of a traveling hobo who, despite having little money (a "man of means by no means"), revels in his freedom, describing himself humorously and cynically as the "king of the road".

Roger Dean Miller Sr. (January 2, 1936 – October 25, 1992) was an American singer-songwriter, widely known for his honky-tonk-influenced novelty songs and his chart-topping country hits "King of the Road", "Dang Me", and "England Swings".

Roger Miller performs his classic hit, "King of the Road," at the ninth annual Texaco Country Showdown National Final in 1990!

“King of the Road” is one of the most successful country hits of all time, and marked Roger Miller’s second consecutive year sweeping the country music world by storm. Miller wrote the song...

Jan 2, 2025 · “King of the Road,” The Return of Roger Miller (1965) Not only the most iconic song in Roger Miller’s repertoire, “King of the Road” is one of the most memorable songs in American ...

Aug 2, 2021 · The ambitious tribute to Renaissance man Roger Miller — singer-songwriter, hotel bellhop, rodeo rider, multi-instrumentalist, voice-over actor, Tony and Grammy award winner, and one-time...

"King Of The Road" was the theme song to The Roger Miller Show, a variety show that ran on NBC in 1966 and 1967. Guests on the 16 episodes include Liberace, Bobby Darin, George Carlin and Charles Aznavour.

Oct 26, 1992 · Roger Miller, the singer-songwriter whose sometimes offbeat country songs such as “King of the Road” earned him 11 Grammys in two years and made him a favorite pop and country minstrel, died...

Dec 30, 2021 · Roger Dean Miller Sr. (January 2, 1936 – October 25, 1992) was an successful American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. He became widely known for his honky-tonk-influenced novelty songs and his chart-topping country and pop hits “King of the Road”, “Dang Me”, and “England Swings”.

Aug 2, 2021 · By the time he recorded the chart-topping international classic “King of the Road” in 1964, Miller had already seen success with other offbeat tunes like “Dang Me” and “Chug-A-Lug,” and had...