Ramblin’ Man
The Allman Brothers Band * Track #2 On Brothers and Sisters
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Ramblin' Man by The Allman Brothers Band
Performed by
The Allman Brothers BandWrited by
Dickey BettsAbout
“Ramblin' Man” was by far the Allman Brother Band’s most popular single, peaking at #2 on the Billboard charts. The country-based song, written by Dickey Betts, was a significant departure for the band, but not an unnatural direction after Duane Allman’s death. According to Butch Trucks:
While Duan...
Ramblin’ Man Lyrics
[Chorus]
Lord, I was born a ramblin' man
Tryin' to make a livin' and doin' the best I can
And when it's time for leavin', I hope you'll understand
That I was born a ramblin' man
[Verse 1]
Well, my father was a gambler down in Georgia
And he wound up on the wrong end of a gun
And I was born in the backseat of a Greyhound bus
Rollin' down Highway 41
[Chorus]
Lord, I was born a ramblin' man
Tryin' to make a livin' and doin' the best I can
And when it's time for leavin', I hope you'll understand
That I was born a ramblin' man
[Interlude]
All right
[Verse 2]
I'm on my way to New Orleans this mornin'
Leaving out of Nashville, Tennessee
They're always having a good time down on the bayou, Lord
And Delta women think the world of me
[Chorus]
Lord, I was born a ramblin' man
Tryin' to make a livin' and doin' the best I can
And when it's time for leavin', I hope you'll understand
That I was born a ramblin' man
[Outro]
Lord, I was born a ramblin' man
Lord, I was born a ramblin' man
Lord, I was born a ramblin' man
Lord, I was born a ramblin' man
Ramblin’ Man Q&A
Who wrote Ramblin’ Man's ?
Ramblin’ Man was written by Dickey Betts.
Who produced Ramblin’ Man's ?
Ramblin’ Man was produced by The Allman Brothers Band & Johnny Sandlin.
What did The Allman Brothers Band say about "Ramblin' Man"?
In an interview with Marc Myers for the book Anatomy of a Song, Dickey Betts said,
The words came fast, like I was writing a letter. When Johnny Sandlin asked later if I had any songs for our upcoming album, I ran down “Ramblin' Man” on my acoustic guitar. Everyone in the room went nuts. My inspira...