I'm A Ram
Al Green/Mabon Lyrics

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Drive on until I get there
I think i’ll drive on until I get there

'Cause I'm a ram, yes I am
And I know just what to do
Think I’ll drive on
And try to get next to you

Hey baby ‘Cause I'm a ram
Bet your life, I do ‘Cause I'm a ram now
And I wanna get next to you oh baby
Yeah ooh

Drive on until I get there
I think I'll drive on until I get there

Let me say, 'cause I'm a ram, yes I am
And I'm as stubborn as I can be
I'm a ram, yes I am
Now try to get next to me

Hey, I'm a ram, yeah
You bet your life you do i'm a ram now
Wanna get next to you

Drive on until I get there
I think I'll drive on until I get there

I'm a ram out in the bush
And he needs to be free
Won't somebody please come and see about me?

Hey, 'cause I'm a ram now bet your life i do
'Cause I'm a ram now wanna get next to you!

Oh thank you right now
Yeah my my my

Hey drive on
'Cause I'm a ram drive on
I want you to drive on
Hey gotta, gotta keep on driving
I'm as selfish as I can be i'm a ram now

Try to get next to me baby
Oh my my oh, oh my my my my my

Overall Meaning

The song "I'm a Ram" by Al Green/Mabon is about a man who is determined to keep pursuing the woman he loves, even if it means driving long distances to get to her. The first two lines of the chorus, "Drive on, until I get there, I think I'll drive on," express his determination to keep going until he reaches his destination. He then declares that he is a ram, representing his stubbornness and determination to get what he wants. Despite being stubborn, the lyrics indicate that he knows what he's doing and he knows how to win his love interest over. He continues to pursue her by insisting that he wants to get next to her and be with her.

The verses of the song emphasize the singer's determination and his impatience to be with the woman he loves. He repeats "I'm a ram" several times throughout the song, emphasizing his stubbornness and refusal to give up. He wants the woman to know that he is serious about his pursuit and that he will stop at nothing to win her over. In the second verse, he declares that he is as stubborn as he can be, indicating that there is no way he will give up on this pursuit.

Overall, the song is a declaration of love and determination. The singer wants the woman to know that he is committed to the pursuit and that he will do whatever it takes to be with her.

Line by Line Meaning

Drive on
I will continue moving towards my goal

Until I get there
Until I reach that destination

I think i'll drive on
I will keep moving forward

Cause I'm a ram, yes I am
I am a determined individual

I know just what to do
I am confident in my direction

Think i’ll drive on
I will persist in pursuing my mission

Tryin’ to get next to you
I am working towards getting close to you

Hey baby
Hey there, my love

'Cause I'm a ram
As I said before, I am determined

Bet your life, I do
You can be sure that I am

And I wanna get next to you!
My goal is to be close to you