Yeah, I'm gonna tell my tale.
Come on, uh, some on. Hah!
A-give me a listen.
1. 'Cause I was born lonely down by the riverside,
Learned to spin fortune wheels and throw dice.
I was just thirteen when I had to leave home.
Knew I couldn't stick around,
I had to roam.
I ain't good lookin',
But you know I ain't shy,
Ain't afraid to look you, girl, hey, in the eye.
So if you need some lovin',
And you need it right away,
Take a little time out and maybe I'll stay.
But I got to ramble, (Ramblin' Man.) gamble. (Gamblin' Man)
Got to, got to ramble (Ramblin' Man.)
I was born a ramblin', gamblin' man.
Yeah, uhh, say, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah.
Hah, hah, a bring it on, come on down. Yeah!
Ah, alright. Here we go now.
2. I hope you got the money,
'Cause you know I need some,
I ain't gonna run on lovin',
And I must run.
I got to keep movin',
Never gonna slow down,
You can keep your funky world,
See you 'round,
'Cause I got to ramble. (Ramblin' Man.)
I got to gamble (Gamblin' Man.)
I got to ramble. (Rambling' Man.)
Lord, I'm a ramblin', gamblin' man.
Oh! I'm just a rambler. Yeah!
An' I'm just a gambler.
Come on an' sing,
'Cause I'm just a
rambler (Ramblin' Man.)
Lord, I'm a gambler (Gamblin' Man.)
I'm a (repeat above two lines and fade).