Ramble On
Led Zepagain Lyrics


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Rambling on, oh, rambling on, oh

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
The autumn moon lights my way
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

Overall Meaning

"Ramble On" by Led Zepagain is a song about travel, adventure, and the search for love. The opening lyrics set the tone for the song: "Leaves are falling all around, time I was on my way." The singer has been on a journey and is now ready to move on to the next adventure. The lyrics "But now it's time for me to go, the autumn moon lights my way" signify that it is time to move on to the next adventure.


The second verse talks about the singer's wanderlust and his pursuit of a woman he has fallen for. He has been on this journey for ten years, but he is not ready to settle down. The lyrics "I got no time to spread up roots, the time has come to be gone" reinforce the idea that the singer is a free spirit and cannot be tied down.


The final verse has a Tolkien reference - "in the darkest depths of Mordor, I met a girl so fair." The singer describes the girl he met as "the queen of all my dreams," indicating that he is still searching for her. The song ends with the repetition of "rambling on," which suggests that the singer is not done with his search for adventure.


Line by Line Meaning

Rambling on, oh, rambling on, oh
I can't help but continue wandering, even if I'm tired and restless


Leaves are falling all around
It's autumn, and it's time for me to move on


Time I was on my way
I need to keep traveling and searching for something


Thanks to you, I'm much obliged
I appreciate the help and hospitality I've received


Such a pleasant stay
I've enjoyed my time here, but I can't stay forever


But now it's time for me to go
I can't stay in one place for too long, I have to keep moving


The autumn moon lights my way
Even though it's getting darker, there's a guiding light for me to follow


But now I smell the rain and with a pain
I sense that trouble is on the horizon, and it worries me


And it's headed my way
It's inevitable that I'll encounter some difficulties on my journey


Ah, sometimes I grow so tired
Traveling for so long can be exhausting


But I know about a thing I got to do
I have a purpose and a goal that keeps me going, even when I'm tired


Rambling on, now's the time, the time is now
I need to keep moving forward and searching for what I'm looking for


Rambling on, I'm goin' 'round the world, I got to find my girl
My quest is to find my true love, even if it takes me all over the world


On my way, oh, I've been this way ten years to the day
I've been searching for a decade, and I won't give up until I find her


Rambling on, I gotta find the queen of all my dreams
My dream is to find my soulmate, the woman who completes me


I got no time to spread up roots
I'm always on the move, and I can't settle down anywhere for long


The time has come to be gone
It's time for me to leave this place and continue my journey


And though I've heard feet drag a thousand times
I've been through this many times before, but I can't stop searching


It's time to ramble on
I have to keep wandering and pursuing my dreams


Mine's a tale that can't be told
My story and journey are unique and can't be fully expressed


My freedom, I hold dear
I value my independence and the ability to move freely


Thousand years ago in days of old
The world was a vastly different place a long time ago


When magic filled the air
There was a sense of enchantment and wonder in the world back then


'Cause in the darkest depths of Mordor, I met a girl so fair
In a place of darkness and danger, I came across a woman of great beauty


But Gollum, the evil one
A malevolent figure named Gollum intervened in my quest


Crept up and slipped away with her, her, her, yeah
He stole away the woman I had come to love, despite my efforts to stop him


And there's nothing I can do, no
I'm powerless to change what's happened, and must continue on my journey alone


Rambling on, oh, rambling on
Once again, I'm compelled to keep moving and searching




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant

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leokimvideo

John Paul Jones the secret weapon Led Zep had that ties it all together. In full flight in this song

JP

not much of a secret - he was so awesome - he and Bonham together were such an important part of their sound

kenny anders

It seems like he gets very little credit, I guess he does not have the sexy place like vocals or guitar.

R.J. MacDonald

You nailed it - Great Player

Randall Easley

Secret weapon love it

Randall Easley

@JP Most rhythm sections follow the drummer. The drummer followed holy guitar

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Graeme FK

Few of the comments here pay homage to Jason Bonham.
How hard and how beautiful must it be for him, to immortalise his father's legacy?
Anyone whose father has been revered, deserves respect for even trying to walk a mile in those shoes ... Jason not only does it - but does it brilliantly, almost seamlessly ...

Qƚιρȥ Gσɱҽȥ

Oh YEAH.. Bonham Sr. MUST be lookin down & thinkin "That's My Son Folks".. Like Father like Son..

David G Perfectdaycalendar

Got to see Jason twice just in the past few years, up in the PacNW. First w Heart, then as a guest, surprise apparence w Peter Frampton, Frampton’s 2nd to last show on his farewell tour. Blessed. 🙏🏼

Máté Sinkó

cannot agree more. my family is full of high profile artists, and I paddled my boat as far away as I could, as I was so much frightened by the prospect of trying to get into their footsteps and get nowhere near. i admire people who has the capacity to do it, and succeed so much. fantastic drumming !

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