I've been down the mississippi, Down through new orleans, Yes, i have I've played in california, There ain't too much i haven't seen No, there ain't Well, i'm a ramblin' man, Don't fool around with a ramblin' man Left a girl in west virginia, Up there where that green grass grows, Yes, i did Another girl in cincinnati, Waitin' where the ohio river flows, Poor girl! I'm a ramblin' man, Don't give your heart to a ramblin' man You'd better move away, You're standin' too close to the flame Once i mess with your mind, Your little heart won't beat the same Lord, i'm a ramblin' man, Don't mess around with any ol' ramblin' man Better not! Well, up in chicago, I was known as "quiet boy," Yes, i was! Down in alabama, They call me "the man of joy," Still do! Well, i'm a ramblin' man, Don't fall in love with a ramblin' man You'd better move away, You're standin' too close to the flame Once i mess with your mind, Your little heart won't beat the same Lord, i'm a ramblin' man, Don't mess around with any ol' ramblin' man