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