The Rambler

Album: Kentucky (2016)
Play Video
  • You were born in a southern fall
    it might of been Sunday but I can't recall
    all the birthdays I must have missed
    your first steps and your first kiss
    I don't even know if you know my name
    but you should hear the truth before it's too late
    so I hope this finds you
    on some highway

    Cuz I'm an old time rambler
    I call the road my home
    forgive my indiscretion
    it's the only way I know
    a million miles from Kentucky
    but I will always be around
    so turn the radio up when your heart breaks down

    I played for tips and I played for less
    I played a pretty southern girl right out of her dress
    she danced until the lights came on
    but there's a reason she's here instead of being at home
    she said the songs you sang made the whole room cry
    and that night I told a young man's lie
    when I said I would call her
    and I said I'd write

    Cuz I'm an old time rambler
    I call the road my home
    forgive my indiscretion
    it's the only way I know
    a million miles from Kentucky
    but I will always be around
    so turn the radio up when your heart breaks down
    turn the radio up when your heart breaks down

    I'm sorry for the tears I made you cry
    I'm sorry for the promises that turned to lies
    if I could turn back the hands of time
    I'd take you back and try try try
    to make you understand
    that this is who I am

    I met a devil in an old motel
    it seems I ain't got much of a soul to sell
    my glass is empty
    my hands are blue
    and the doctor gave me about a month or two
    well I thought I would make it to you this year
    so forgive me one last time my dear
    and tell your mother
    I won't be coming home

    Cuz I'm an old time rambler
    I call the road my home
    forgive my indiscretion
    it's the only way I know
    a million miles from Kentucky
    but I will always be around
    so turn the radio up when your heart breaks down
    turn the radio up when your heart breaks down Writer/s: BENJAMIN DANIEL WELLS, CHRISTOPHER BRYANT ROBERTSON, CONNOR MCGINNIS, JOHN FREDERICK YOUNG, JONATHAN MICHAEL LAWHON, MATTHEW CAMPBELL
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Songtrust Ave, Wixen Music Publishing
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Bill Withers

Bill WithersSongwriter Interviews

Soul music legend Bill Withers on how life experience and the company you keep leads to classic songs like "Lean On Me."

Dick Wagner (Alice Cooper/Lou Reed)

Dick Wagner (Alice Cooper/Lou Reed)Songwriter Interviews

The co-writer/guitarist on many Alice Cooper hits, Dick was also Lou Reed's axeman on the Rock n' Roll Animal album.

Women Who Rock

Women Who RockSong Writing

Evelyn McDonnell, editor of the book Women Who Rock, on why the Supremes are just as important as Bob Dylan.

Tom Johnston from The Doobie Brothers

Tom Johnston from The Doobie BrothersSongwriter Interviews

The Doobies guitarist and lead singer, Tom wrote the classics "Listen To The Music," "Long Train Runnin'" and "China Grove."

Evolution Of The Prince Symbol

Evolution Of The Prince SymbolSong Writing

The evolution of the symbol that was Prince's name from 1993-2000.

Pete Anderson

Pete AndersonSongwriter Interviews

Pete produced Dwight Yoakam, Michelle Shocked, Meat Puppets, and a very memorable track for Roy Orbison.