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Ramble On
Dread Zeppelin Lyrics
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Leaves are falling all around
Time I was on my way
Thanks to you, I'm much obliged
Such a pleasant stay
But now it's time for me to go
But now I smell the rain and with a pain
And it's headed my way
Ah, sometimes I grow so tired
But I know about a thing I got to do
Rambling on, now's the time, the time is now
Rambling on, I'm goin' 'round the world, I got to find my girl
On my way, oh, I've been this way ten years to the day
Rambling on, I gotta find the queen of all my dreams
I got no time to spread up roots
The time has come to be gone
And though I've heard feet drag a thousand times
It's time to ramble on
Rambling on, now's the time, the time is now
Rambling on, I'm goin' 'round the world, had to find my girl
On my way, oh, been this way ten years to the day
Rambling on, I gotta find the queen of all my dreams
Mine's a tale that can't be told
My freedom, I hold dear
Thousand years ago in days of old
When magic filled the air
'Cause in the darkest depths of Mordor, I met a girl so fair
But Gollum, the evil one
Crept up and slipped away with her, her, her, yeah
And there's nothing I can do, no
Rambling on, now's the time, the time is now
Rambling on, I'm goin' 'round the world, got to find my girl
On my way, oh, I've been this way ten years to the day
Rambling on, I gotta find the queen of all my dreams
Rambling on, oh, rambling on
Rambling on, oh, rambling on
Rambling on, oh, rambling on
The lyrics to Dread Zeppelin's Ramble On share the story of a man who is on a journey to find the queen of all his dreams, and has been traveling for ten years with no time to spread roots. He acknowledges his weariness but knows there is something he has to do. The leaves are falling as autumn sets in and though he's had a pleasant stay, it's time for him to go. He smells the rain coming and knows it's time to leave. In the chorus, he affirms that he's "rambling on" and now is the time to find his girl.
The singer of the song has a tale that can't be told but holds his freedom dear. He references a girl he met in Mordor, a fictional setting from Lord of The Rings, and how he lost her to Gollum, the evil character in the story. The song ends with the chorus, and the repetition of "rambling on," which emphasizes the singer's journey.
Overall, the song's lyrics portray a sense of wanderlust and a longing for love while acknowledging the challenges that come with being on the road for an extended period. It also references a popular fictional story, which adds a unique element to the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Rambling on, oh, rambling on, oh
I am wandering without purpose
Leaves are falling all around
The season is changing
Time I was on my way
It's time for me to leave
Thanks to you, I'm much obliged
I am grateful to you
Such a pleasant stay
The stay was enjoyable
But now it's time for me to go
I have to leave now
The autumn moon lights my way
The moon is illuminating my path
But now I smell the rain and with a pain
I can sense the coming rain and feel uneasy
And it's headed my way
The rain is coming towards me
Ah, sometimes I grow so tired
I sometimes get very tired
But I know about a thing I got to do
I have something important to do
Rambling on, now's the time, the time is now
It's time for me to wander again
Rambling on, I'm goin' 'round the world, I got to find my girl
I am traversing the globe in search of my love
On my way, oh, I've been this way ten years to the day
I have been on this journey for ten years
Rambling on, I gotta find the queen of all my dreams
I must find the woman of my dreams
I got no time to spread up roots
I don't have time to settle down
The time has come to be gone
It's time for me to leave
And though I've heard feet drag a thousand times
I've heard the sound of leaving many times before
It's time to ramble on
It's time for me to start wandering again
Mine's a tale that can't be told
My story cannot be fully explained
My freedom, I hold dear
My freedom is important to me
Thousand years ago in days of old
In ancient times
When magic filled the air
When magic was present
'Cause in the darkest depths of Mordor, I met a girl so fair
I met a beautiful woman in a dark place
But Gollum, the evil one
A villain named Gollum
Crept up and slipped away with her, her, her, yeah
Gollum took her away from me
And there's nothing I can do, no
I am helpless and cannot act
Rambling on, oh, rambling on
I will continue my wandering
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
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drmlabs
I love the snatches of "Jessica" by Allman Bros & the "Sweet Judy Blue-Eyes" vocal ending. Clever stuff.
Johann Sebastian Bach
little Blue Sky in there, too.
Steven Streight
LOVE Dread Zeppelin so much! A very creative and interesting interpretation of great songs by the wonderful Led Zeppelin. This is refreshing and unique. Having a funny Elvis impersonator take the place of Robert Plant is genius. Thanks!
Dr. Rock
It's "thank you very much"
Vance Godin
works for me too!!!!!!!!
Ramizan Ramlee
they have a really good drummer/percussionist
Jose T
These dudes are talented. Great version. Different and still in a "unrespectfully funny" way honouring the original. You know what I mean?
Cameron
Well said!
Single Guy Cooking
These guys are probably the best and most creative band in a long time. Love em hate em...... Listen to them get an education in music and genre's
flesheatingvirus70
great band....respect