D Am F D Am Am Am Am G G F G [Verse]Am G Southbound I 65 Alabama real late one new years eveF G Got off on the exit on old 31 to gas up and get something to eatAm G He was standing there waiting off the side of the pavement white Stetson and moody suitF G I recognized the ghost white face like in makeup eagle on his cowboy bootsAm G Heard a freight train whine seen the sparkling diamond on his hand in the shape of an HF G I pulled off the side he said boy I need a ride could you help me down the lost highwayAm G He climbed in and I could smell the stale whiskey had to be at least 60 yrs oldF G Said I’m headed for Montgomery cause my woman doesn’t want me got a cheatin heart that’s grown so cold [Bridge](D) F G Am G Over wind and the rain I could swear I felt his pain when he said boy I’m so lonesome I couldF cryF Em I’d give anything to finally see the light [Chorus]Am G Cause every time I settle down and I’m doing just fineF G I hear an old freight running down the lineAm G F Yeah I know you Love me babe but you gotta un un understand when the lord made meG Am G F G He made a rambling man [Verse]Am G As we drove I was scared all I could do was stare at the white lines passing on the roadF G I know he shouldn’t be here sitting in the seat there cause he died a long time agoAm G I spoke I said I know exactly who you are and what you’ve doneF G He glared at me and said just drive we gotta make Montgomery before the morning sunAm G I don’t wanna talk about the heartache, the women or the drinking or the things they sayF G Because a man with a broken heart can do nothing but mother f*c*in lose all dayAm G And this long armed daddy been gone it so long it’s all I can do anymoreF G So get to Montgomery theres a place waiting for me six feet beneath the ground so cold [Bridge](D) F G Am G Through wind and the rain I couldn’t speak his name but I swear old Hank was sitting rightF there at my sideF Em I guess it was up to me to take him to the light [Chorus]Am G Cause every time I settle down and I’m doing just fineF G I hear an old freight running down the lineAm G F Yeah I know you Love me babe but you gotta un un understand when the lord made meG G He made a rambling a ramblin TurnF G When we hit Montgomery and the skies just opened upG F I felt the tears of God come rolling down my faceF E He tipped his hat and disappeared into his grave [Chorus]Am G And now I hope he’s settled down and is doing just fineF G When I hear an old freight old hank comes to mindAm G F Yeah I knowwww it’s dark by his gra a a ave ve where I stand I hope to carry on as aG Am rambling a ramblin manG F G Am God bless a rambling man
Ramblin Man Chapter 33
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