#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# Ramblin', Scramblin' by Jerry Jeff Walker Chorus: Yeah, ramblin', scramblin' Tryin' to get my mind untangled But I never seen nothing in the whole wide world That'll give you more trouble than tryin' to love a girl. Like most everybody I've had bad luck You know I've been down and out and didn't have a buck I've been hired and fired, loved and mistrusted Three or four women left me busted Took my money Took my lovin' (yodel) who hoo hooo Took my toothpaste too. CHORUS First went ramblin' a few years ago Some fool woman she tried to tell me NO I had an old leather bag, it wasn't even mine Had a heart full of sorrow and a tangled up mind. She done it She kept squeeing toothpaste in my ear said I couldn't leave took three or four steps backwards and gave her a drop-kick right in the crotch Whew Her eyes lit up and said oh you're leaving yeah. CHORUS Yeah I headed for New Orleans Louisiana An all night drinking and jazz piano That music in the air'll set your toes a tappin But them huzzlin women sent me packing lickity split I split Met a gal down there that said she came from way out west She said she could roll a cigarette with just one hand She proved it She rolled me with the other. CHORUS Yeah I grabbed my bag I had my hat in my hand I took the advice to go west young man I figured now I had finally learned my lesson Me and women weren't messin Met another un Wasn't too good lookin But...Jugs...whew I'm not saying she's a big chick or anything One time I did ask what size bra she wore She said 6 and 7/8 I said "My God Whatcha measurin with" She said, "Stetson." Whew! CHORUS Yeah when I got to California I figgered it was time I headed my way She was talking about us and havin a home I was talking about us and livin in Uncle Henry's basement She said what Said she didn't understand Proceded to take 3 or 4 step backwards And give her a dropkick right in the croth I said Honey I believe in treatin women gentle But first you gotta get their attention. CHORUS Yeah the same thing's happened over again Every time I meet a woman she tries to pin you in Found the only way to handle a woman is keep your bag packed keep movin stepping lightly Eyed forward, proud, determined, masculine Probably get horny Can't live with em can't live without em That why I write so many of these weird songs, I guess. CHORUS