(I've been a-ramblin', ramblin') I've been ramblin' Lord, I've been ramblin' I've been north, south, east, west, all up and down the line I've been waitin', anticipatin' Lookin' for the sun to shine (I've been a-ramblin', ramblin') Kansas City, New Orleans Just like an ol' muddy river, I gotta roll along I gotta ramble, I gotta ramble I gotta sing my lonely song (I've been a-ramblin', ramblin') I had a woman (had a woman) Once I had a woman (yes a pretty woman) She was the truest woman this world will ever see Oh well, I loved her, yes I loved her And she was true to everyone But me (poor boy) (I've been a-ramblin', ramblin') Trains are comin' (trains are comin') My trains are comin' (trains are comin') Can't you hear that lonesome whistle moanin' down the track I gotta ramble, I gotta ramble I got a feelin' that I won't be back (I've been a-ramblin', ramblin') (poor boy) I gotta ramble on I'm movin' north and south, all up and down the line Yes, I'm ramblin' (I've been a-ramblin', ramblin') (poor boy) (I've been a-ramblin', ramblin') (poor boy) (Repeat and fade out)