Ramblin' on my mind
Bluesbreakers Lyrics


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I got rambling,
I got rambling all on my mind.
I got rambling,
I got rambling all on my mind.
I hates to leave my baby,
But she treats me so unkind.

I got mean things,
I got mean things all on my mind.
I got mean things,
I got mean things all on my mind.
I hates to leave my baby,
But she treats me so unkind.

I'm going down to the station,
Catch the fastest train I see.
I'm going down to the station,
Catch the fastest train I see.
I got the blues 'bout miss so-and-so
And her son's got the blues about me.

I got rambling,
I got rambling all on my mind.
I got rambling,
I got rambling all on my mind.




I hates to leave my baby,
But she treats me so unkind.

Overall Meaning

The song is a classic example of the blues genre and tells the story of a man who feels the need to leave his home due to his troubles in love. It is a melancholic tune that reflects the pain caused by unrequited love. The first two stanzas establish the theme of rambling as the singer states that he has rambling all on his mind. This could be interpreted as the urge to travel, escape and seek solace elsewhere. The singer mentions that his baby treats him unkind, which possibly means that he is not receiving the love, affection and attention he thinks he deserves.


The third verse sees the singer resorting to the idea of catching the fastest train he could find at the station. This lines suggests that he is trying to escape the pain of his relationship by departing as soon as possible. The fourth verse reinforces the theme of unrequited love and adds a new layer to it. It suggests that the singer is leaving behind someone who loves him, who has the blues (or the feeling of melancholy) about him. From this stanza, it is apparent that the singer is hurting both himself and someone who cares about him. The final stanza ends the song with a repetition of the first two lines, asserting the urge to ramble, again emphasizing the need to escape from emotional distress.


Line by Line Meaning

I got rambling,
I have the desire to wander and move from place to place.


I got rambling all on my mind.
This desire to wander consumes my thoughts.


I hates to leave my baby,
I don't want to leave my significant other behind.


But she treats me so unkind.
Her behavior towards me is cruel and hurtful.


I got mean things,
I have unpleasant thoughts and feelings.


I got mean things all on my mind.
These unpleasant thoughts and feelings are all I can think about.


I'm going down to the station,
I'm headed to the train station.


Catch the fastest train I see.
I will take the quickest train available to leave this place and my troubles behind.


I got the blues 'bout miss so-and-so
I am sad and depressed about a woman.


And her son's got the blues about me.
This woman's son is also upset about my departure.




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Written by: ELMORE JAMES

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