Ramblin' Buy
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He was a man and a friend always
He stuck with me in the hard old days.
He never cared if I had no dough,
We rambled round in the rain and snow.
And here's to you, my ramblin' boy,
Here's to you, my ramblin' boy,
May all your ramblin' bring you joy.
In tulsa town, we chanced to stray.
We thought that we, we might work one day.
The boss said he had room for one,
Said my old pal, ¡°we'd rather bum¡±.
And here's to you, my ramblin' boy,
May all your ramblin' bring you joy.
Here's to you, my ramblin' boy,
May all your ramblin' bring you joy.
Then late one night in a jungle camp
The weather it, it was cold and damp.
He got the chills, he got 'em bad,
I lost the only friend I had.
And here's to you, my ramblin' boy,
May all your ramblin' bring you joy.
Here's to you, my ramblin' boy,
May all your ramblin' bring you joy.
My ramblin' pal has rambled on,
My ramblin' boy, he's dead and gone.
If when we die, we go somewhere,
I'll bet you a dollar he's ramblin' there.
And here's to you, my ramblin' boy,
May all your ramblin' bring you joy.
Here's to you, my ramblin' boy,
May all your ramblin' bring you joy.
May all your ramblin' bring you joy.
"Ramblin' Boy" by Tom Paxton is a song about a man and his friend who went on many adventures together, despite having no money. The singer of the song praises his friend, who was always there for him through the hard times. The song celebrates the joy of rambling and traveling, even though it can be tough at times. The lyrics speak to the deep bond that can be formed through shared experiences and the memories that are made along the way.
The narrative of the song takes us on a journey through various places, such as Tulsa and a jungle camp. In Tulsa, the two of them were looking for work, but instead chose to continue their rambling lifestyle. The lyrics suggest that they preferred to keep traveling and experiencing new things, rather than settling down to a life of work and routine. The song takes a melancholy turn when the singer's friend falls ill in the jungle camp and dies, leaving the singer alone and mourning the loss of his dear friend.
The repeated refrain of "Here's to you, my ramblin' boy, may all your ramblin' bring you joy" is a testament to the singer's love and admiration for his friend, even as he mourns his passing. The song celebrates the spirit of adventure and the value of true friendship.
Line by Line Meaning
He was a man and a friend always
He was not just a regular person, but also a very dear friend who was always there for me.
He stuck with me in the hard old days.
During tough times, he was always by my side, and we stuck together, supporting each other.
He never cared if I had no dough,
Money was never an issue for him, and he always stood by me, regardless of my financial situation.
We rambled round in the rain and snow.
We travelled everywhere, even in harsh weather conditions, adventuring and experiencing the world together.
In tulsa town, we chanced to stray.
We ended up in Tulsa, Oklahoma by chance.
We thought that we, we might work one day.
We had hoped to find work there someday.
The boss said he had room for one,
An employer told us he had space for a job opening for one person.
Said my old pal, ¡°we'd rather bum¡±.
Although a job was available, we preferred to wander and enjoy each other's company.
Then late one night in a jungle camp
At a camp in a jungle, one night, something happened.
The weather it, it was cold and damp.
It was chilly and damp during the night, which affected us negatively.
He got the chills, he got 'em bad,
He fell quite ill, with serious chills spreading to his body.
I lost the only friend I had.
Sadly, I lost my only friend and companion.
My ramblin' pal has rambled on,
My friend who loved to wander has passed away, continuing his journey in the afterlife.
My ramblin' boy, he's dead and gone.
My friend, who used to wander with me, has died and left me behind.
If when we die, we go somewhere,
If there is an afterlife after we die,
I'll bet you a dollar he's ramblin' there.
I am almost certain that he is still moving around, enjoying the journey even in the afterlife.
And here's to you, my ramblin' boy,
This is a toast to my lost friend who used to wander with me.
May all your ramblin' bring you joy.
May all the wandering you do, whether in this life or beyond, bring you happiness and fulfillment.
Contributed by Hudson O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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