I was sittin' on the porch, drinkin' whiskey
Somebody came around, said: You owe me a hickey
I'm just a ramblin' man, wherever I've been
Trouble comes lookin' with a bottle of gin
I was diggin' through the dirt, lookin' for gold
Somebody said: Boy, there's a body in that hole
I'm just a ramblin' man, wherever I've been
Trouble comes lookin' with a bottle of gin
I was flirtin' with a girl, things were goin' swell
Her cousin came along, and she needed help as well
I'm just a ramblin' man, wherever I've been
Trouble comes lookin' with a bottle of gin
I was drinkin' at the tavern, feelin' fine
Somebody slid a marriage license down the line
I'm just a ramblin' man, wherever I've been
Trouble comes lookin' with a bottle of gin
I was stackin' up some hay, gettin' sweaty
Somebody said: The farmer's daughter's ready
I'm just a ramblin' man, wherever I've been
Trouble comes lookin' with a bottle of gin
I was sleepin' in my bed, dreamin' sweetly
Somebody kicked the door and said: You owe me dearly
I'm just a ramblin' man, wherever I've been
Trouble comes lookin' with a bottle of gin
I was walkin' out of church, feelin' blessed
Somebody handed me a warrant and said: You're under arrest
I'm just a ramblin' man, wherever I've been
Trouble comes lookin' with a bottle of gin
I was kneelin' down to pray, askin' for mercy
Somebody tapped my shoulder: You know the choir girl's thirsty
I'm just a ramblin' man, wherever I've been
Trouble comes lookin' with a bottle of gin
I was walkin' through the town, headin' home
Somebody said: Your wife ain't there alone
I'm just a ramblin' man, wherever I've been
Trouble comes lookin' with a bottle of gin
I was carryin' groceries, feelin' neighborly
She shut the door behind me and got unneighborly
I'm just a ramblin' man, wherever I've been
Trouble comes lookin' with a bottle of gin
I was talkin' to a girl, sweet and proper
She asked me if I'd like to meet her father
I'm just a ramblin' man, wherever I've been
Trouble comes lookin' with a bottle of gin
I was headin' home early, callin' it a night
She waved from her porch and said: Come inside
I'm just a ramblin' man, wherever I've been
Trouble comes lookin' with a bottle of gin
I was gettin' my haircut, sittin' still
Some man said: Boy, you give me quite a thrill
I'm just a ramblin' man, wherever I've been
Trouble comes lookin' with a bottle of gin
I was kissin' in the dark, thought my luck was great
Then the lights came on, but a warrior don't retreat
I'm just a ramblin' man, wherever I've been
Trouble comes lookin' with a bottle of gin
I was drinkin' with the boys, wild and free
Woke up the next day lookin' like I'd fought a machine
I'm just a ramblin' man, wherever I've been
Trouble comes lookin' with a bottle of gin
I was walkin' home at night, feelin' fine
Some cowboy said: That backside oughta be mine
I'm just a ramblin' man, wherever I've been
Trouble comes lookin' with a bottle of gin
