Yeah, I'm gonna tell my tale come on A come on, a give a listen '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 Ain't good looking, but you know I ain't shy Ain't afraid to look it girl, hey hear me out 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, Uh-uh Say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Hah, hah, a bring it on, come on now Yeah alright here we go now now I'm out of money, 'cause you know I need some Ain't gonna run on lovin', and I must run Gotta keep movin', never gonna slow down You can have your funky world, see you 'round 'Cause I gotta ramble (Ramblin' man) Oh Lord, I gotta gamble (Gamblin' man) Yeah, I gotta ramble (Ramblin' man) Lord I'm a ramblin' (Gamblin' man) Oh, I'm just a rambler Yeah, yeah I'm just a gambler Come on and sing along 'Cause I'm just a rambler (Ramblin' man) Yeah, Lord, I'm a gambler (Gamblin' man) Yeah, rambler (Ramblin' man) Yeah, I'm a gambler (Gamblin' man) A rambler (Ramblin' man)

I ran into an old friend of mine the other day We hadn't seen each other for quite a while What he had to say to me hit me pretty hard 'Cause I think a lot of folks get started this way He said, I thought it will be so easy Another one-night stand She seems so warm and willing Writing in the palm of my hand Now it three months ago last Wednesday Since I woke up in her bed Lord, I think I love her But it scares me half to death 'Cause you know I'ma rake and rambling man Fears an eagle flies But look at me now and tell me the truth Do I look like a daddy to you Oh, do I look like a daddy to you Now she is feeling sick in the mornings She can't get into her genes I spent my last ten dollars Bought her a second hand ring I start to work next Monday 'Cause I just can't let her down I have had me some good times But it's all changing now You know I'ma rake and rambling man Fears an eagle flies But look at me now and tell me the truth Do I look like a daddy to you Oh, do I look like a daddy to you You know I'ma rake and rambling man Fear as an eagle flies But look at me now and tell me the truth Do I look like a daddy to you Oh, do I look like a daddy to you