The Rambler

 
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verse 1  
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    You were born in a southern farm,  
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    It might've been Sunday but I can't recall  
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    All the birthdays I must have missed  
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    Your first steps and your first kiss  
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    I don't even know if you know my name  
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    But you should hear the truth before it's too late  
 
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    So I hope this finds you, on some highway  
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    Cause I'm a long time rambler, I call the road my home  
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    Forgive my indiscretion, it's the only way I know  
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    A million miles from Kentucky, but I will always be around  
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    So turn the radio up when your heart breaks down  
 
verse 2  
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    I've played for tips and I've played for less  
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    I played a pretty southern girl right out of her dress  
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    She danced until the lights came on  
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    But there's a reason she's here instead of being at home  
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    She said "the songs you sing make the whole room cry"  
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    And that night I told a young man's lie  
 
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    When I said I would call her, and I said I'll write  
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    Cause I'm a long time rambler, I call the road my home  
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    Forgive my indiscretion, it's the only way I know  
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    A million miles from Kentucky, but I will always be around  
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    So turn the radio up when your heart breaks down  
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    Turn the radio up when your heart breaks down  
 
BRIDGE  
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    I'm sorry for the tears I made you cry  
 
    I'm sorry for the promises that turned to lies  
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    If I could turn back the hands of time  
 
    I'd take it back and try, try, try  
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    To make you understand, that this is who I am  
 
verse 3  
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    I met the devil in an old motel  
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    It seems I ain't got much of a soul to sell  
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    My glass is empty, my hands are blue  
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    And the doctor gave me 'bout a month or two  
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    Well I thought I would make it to you this year  
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    So forgive me one last time my dear  
  
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    And tell your mother, I won't be coming home  
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    Cause I'm a long time rambler, I call the road my home  
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    Forgive my indiscretion, it's the only way I know  
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    A million miles from Kentucky, but I will always be around  
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    So turn the radio up when your heart breaks down  
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    Turn the radio up when your heart breaks down  
 
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