Ramble On
Train Lyrics
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Time I was on my way
Thanks to you, I'm much obliged
For such a pleasant stay
But now it's time for me to go
Autumn moon, light my way
For now I smell the rain, and with it pain, and it's headed my way
Sometimes I grow so tired
Ramble on
And now's the time, the time is now, sing my song
I'm goin' 'round and 'round I got to find my girl, on my way
I've been this way ten years to the day, ramble on
I'm gonna find the queen of all my dreams
Got no time to for spreadin' roots
Time has come to be gone
And to our health we drank a thousand times
It's time to ramble on
Ramble on
Now's the time, the time is now, to sing my song
I'm goin' 'round the world, I got to find my girl, on my way
I've been this way ten years to the day, I gotta ramble on
I gotta find the queen of all my dreams
Mine's a tale, can't be told, my freedom I hold dear
Years ago in days of old, when magic filled the air
In the darkest depths of Mordor, I met a girl so fair
But Gollum, and the evil one
Crept up and slipped away with her, her, her, yeah
And there's nothing I can do now
Unless I keep on
Ramblin' (I'm gonna)
And now's the time, the time is now, sing my song
I'm goin' 'round and 'round I got to find my girl, on my way
I've been this way ten years to the day, ramble on
I'm goin' round the world, see my girl
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, I will
Searchin' for my baby
Doin' it, doin' it, doin' it, doin' it, doin' it, babe, oh
Keep on ramblin', baby
Hmm, a-keep on ramblin', baby
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Keep on ramblin', baby
Ooh, baby, baby, baby, baby
The song "Ramble On" by Train is a cover of the original song by Led Zeppelin. The lyrics describe the feeling of restlessness and the desire to go and explore the world. The first stanza talks about the end of a pleasant stay and the onset of a rainy season, which brings pain along with it. The singer feels tired but has one thing to do – to ramble on. The second stanza describes the singer's search for his dream girl, which has been going on for ten years. He has no time to settle down and wants to continue his search. The third stanza begins with a reference to J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings," and it talks about a time when "magic filled the air." The singer met a girl in Mordor, but she was taken away by Gollum and the evil one. The singer feels helpless but continues to ramble on in search of his dream girl.
The song tries to convey the restlessness and the desire to explore the world. The singer in the song feels that he has been in one place for too long, and it's time to move on. However, he is not moving on aimlessly. He has a purpose – to find his dream girl. The pain and tiredness that he feels along the way only add to his character's depth. The reference to "The Lord of the Rings" adds a layer of mystery to the song, making it even more interesting.
Line by Line Meaning
The leaves are falling all around
I am observing the changing autumn season
Time I was on my way
I need to leave and continue my journey
Thanks to you, I'm much obliged
I am grateful for your hospitality
For such a pleasant stay
I enjoyed spending time with you
But now it's time for me to go
I must depart from this place
Autumn moon, light my way
I am seeking guidance from the moon in the darkening fall season
For now I smell the rain, and with it pain, and it's headed my way
I sense that difficult times are ahead due to approaching rain
Sometimes I grow so tired
I can become weary from life's journey
But I know I got one thing I got to do
Despite my fatigue, I am determined to continue moving forward
Ramble on
I must continue my wandering journey
And now's the time, the time is now, sing my song
This is the moment to express myself and share my experiences through music
I'm goin' 'round and 'round I got to find my girl, on my way
I am searching for my true love on my journey
I've been this way ten years to the day, ramble on
I have been traveling and exploring for a decade
I'm gonna find the queen of all my dreams
My ultimate goal is to discover my soulmate
Got no time to for spreadin' roots
I do not have the luxury to settle down in one place
Time has come to be gone
It is time for me to move on to the next chapter of my journey
And to our health we drank a thousand times
I have enjoyed many celebratory moments with friends along the way
It's time to ramble on
I must continue my adventure
Mine's a tale, can't be told, my freedom I hold dear
My story is unique and personal to me, and I cherish my freedom to explore
Years ago in days of old, when magic filled the air
I recall a time when the world seemed enchanted and full of wonder
In the darkest depths of Mordor, I met a girl so fair
I encountered my true love in an unexpected and difficult place
But Gollum, and the evil one
However, there were obstacles in the form of malicious beings
Crept up and slipped away with her, her, her, yeah
My true love was taken away from me by these malevolent forces
And there's nothing I can do now
I feel powerless in the face of this loss
Unless I keep on Ramblin' (I'm gonna)
My only choice is to keep journeying to find my love
I'm goin' 'round and 'round I got to find my girl, on my way
I am still searching for my missing soulmate
I've been this way ten years to the day, ramble on
I have persisted in my quest for ten long years
I'm goin' round the world, see my girl
I am willing to travel anywhere in the world to find my love
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, I will
I will not give up on my search for my soulmate
Searchin' for my baby
I continue to hunt for my one true love
Doin' it, doin' it, doin' it, doin' it, doin' it, babe, oh
I am relentlessly pursuing my dream
Keep on ramblin', baby
I will keep exploring and adventuring on my quest
Hmm, a-keep on ramblin', baby
I am determined to keep journeying no matter what
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
I will persist and overcome any obstacle
Ooh, baby, baby, baby, baby
I am filled with longing and determination to find my true love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
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macarthur71
I want to comment and not come across as the old man yelling at the clouds.
Let start w the positive. Great voice and good playing. Zep is so amazingly difficult and there is a reason you don't hear a lot of Zep covers. It takes balls the size of dump trucks to take on their music and do it justice.
Now for the negative. For the same reasons I mention above I don't like it very much. And most of it isn't trains fault. First, the recording sounds very thin and tinny. With modern recording, this had to have been a choice. Zep had arguably the greatest rhythm section in rock history so if you bass and drums don't have a full strong sound, it's not going to do the music justice. It also, perhaps, speaks to how great page was in the studio that he put this music down given the technology of that time.
Guitars were just so small. Page was always the only guitar player yet he filled the speakers w sound. Maybe this is also the recording. It's not that the guy can't play guitar; it's just, like the drums and bass, you have to be heavy and contrasting at the same time. Page has always talked about light and shade.
Last, vocals - plant is such a difficult one to do. He sang in a key normally that most folks just can't hit. I respect this vocalist because he has a great voice too and certainly doesn't embarrass himself. And I think the raw emotion just isn't the same. And that's probably attributable to the fact that it's a cover. It's a diff mindset. Respectable.
So in summary, train is a very good band and technically did not sound foolish. I just wonder why some choices were made regarding the recording and mixing. Maybe they didn't want to "sound like Zep" but there in lies the conundrum for covering Zep. When you try to "make it your own" it generally comes so insanely short of the original target.
Jerry Howard
They nailed it on this. The guitar work is powerful and spot on.
Jerry Howard
Outstanding effort by Train. Best song in their catalogue
Brendan Macie
You mean to tell me that this whole time Train could have sounded exactly like Led Zeppelin and they didn't tell us?
Tim Sanderson
@fredrickausterlitz Meow!
Amanda Atkinson
This is my all time favourite Zeppelin song, They really did it justice 👏
Lew Tabakin
I cannot hate you guys, you did quite a good job and took a huge risk.
Dick Derry
Amazing. Their lead singer really rips it here. Not an easy tune to sing
Lisa Cooper
Train. One of my favorite bands doing a great rendition of one my favorite songs by my favorite band of all time. Great job guys. Leaves are falling all around; in the endless quarantine of 2020. 9/24/20
Kenneth Di Leo
Wow I'm lost for words, this is really good.
bob dick
No shit, led zeppelin could write a song! Unlike train.