King of the Road, yes Roger Miller does it right

Have you ever heard a song and it just sticks to you? I was a child and this song, King of the Road, was on during a barbecue and at my grandmother's house in Arizona. This song actually made me stop what I was doing and want to listen to it. I HATE cigarettes, always have, and I was far from being able to drive or having to work for a living. How does this song, a classic at this time, appeal to an elementary student with pigtails and parachute pants? Roger Miller, a guy whose memorable performances include Hee Haw, made me forget about Cindy Lauper for a second and get down to some Honky Tonk. I hadn't seen this video for it until recently so it was not that, although that would likely appeal to a child. Whatever it is, this song always makes me think back to those "simpler times" with slip and slides and sprinklers and corn on the cob. I could really use that feeling right now on this blustery Boston day.