I can settle down
And be doing just fine
Till I hear an old freight
Going down the line

Then I hurry straight
Home and pack
And if I didn´t go
I believe I´d blow my stack

I love you baby
But you must understand
When the Lord made me
He made a ramblin´ man

Some folks may say (Got my loving arms to keep you warm)
That I´m no good (In the kitchen cooking up a storm)
That I wouldn´t settle (If uncle tells me stay away from you)
Down if I could (That is something I could never do)

But when that open road (You´re my baby, you´re my loving man)
Starts calling me (When you´re in trouble, do the best you can)
There´s something over the hill (I´m naked daddy just for you)
That I´ve gotta see (Force of nature and you´re coming through)

Sometimes it´s hard (Loving you, going hot and cold)
But you gotta understand (Loving you, getting good and soaked)
When the Lord made me (How I know you hate to see me cry)
He made a ramblin´ man (Happens every time I say goodbye)

I love to see (What´s the use, you poor seductive man)
The towns passing by (Don´t get feelings and you´ll understand)
And to ride these rails (Lying on somebody just like me)
´Neath God´s blue skies (Got you dancing to my melody)

Let me travel this land (God knows how I need your loving arms)
From the mountains to the sea (If you lose me baby, telephone)
Cause that´s the life (Try to pieces, stay away from harm)
I believe He meant for me (You´re my baby though you do me wrong)

And when I´m gone (Love your nature, though I walk the line)
And at my grave you stand (Loving dreams, you´re just a waste of time)
Just say God´s called (Baby please don´t stay away too long)
Home his ramblin´ man (Fire´s burning for when you get home)