Didn't he ramble, he rambled

Rambled all around, in and out of town

Didn't he ramble, didn't he ramble

He rambled till the butcher cut him down



His feet was in the market place, his head was in the street

Lady pass him by, said, look at the market meat

He grabbed her pocket book, and said I wish you well

She pulled out a forty-five, said I'm head of personnel



Didn't he ramble, I said he rambled

Rambled all around, in and out of town

Didn't he ramble, oh didn't he ramble

He rambled till the butcher shot him down



He slipped into the cat house, made love to the stable

Madam caught him cold, said I'll pay you when I be able

Six months had passed, and she stood all she could stand

She said buddy when I'm through with you

Ole groundhog gonna be shakin yo' hand



And didn't he ramble, he rambled

Rambled all around, in and out of town

Oh didn't he ramble, he rambled

You know he rambled, 'til the butcher, cut him down



I said he rambled, lord, 'til the butcher shot him down