Didn't He Ramble - Dr. John

INTRO:

Teacher used to warn him, long, long time ago

Son, you’re playin a losing game and your you’re gonna lose again

When you play, you’ve got to pay, and you’ve got to pay some day

And when you do, the groundhogs gonna be shakin' your hand …

VERSE:

Didn’t he ramble, didn’t he ramble

Rambled all around, in and out of town

Didn’t he ramble, didn’t he ramble

He rambled till the butcher cut him down

A SECTION:

His feet was in the market, 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 32 and said, «I'll see you first in hell!»

VERSE:

Didn’t he ramble, didn’t he ramble

Rambled all around, in and out of town

Didn’t he ramble, didn’t he ramble

He rambled till the butcher cut him down

A SECTION:

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 when I’m through with you, «the groundhog gonna shake your hand»

VERSE:

And he rambled, didn’t he ramble

Rambled all around, in and out of town

Didn’t he ramble, didn’t he ramble

He rambled till the butcher cut him down