Folk and Traditional Song Lyrics:
My Rough and Rowdy Ways

My Rough and Rowdy Ways

My Rough and Rowdy Ways

SOURCE:
Bob Pfeffer

SOURCE'S SOURCE: Jimmy Rodgers, My Rough and Rowdy Ways (RCA LPM-2112)

TEXT:
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For years and years I rambled, drank my wines and gambled
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A7     D
But one day I thought I'd settle down
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I met a perfect lady; she said she'd be my baby
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We built a cottage in the old home town
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yodel ay-hee o, a-lay-hee ay, a-lay-hee.
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CHORUS:   But somehow I can't forget my good old rambling days
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The railroad trains are calling me always
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I may be rough, I may be wild
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I may be tough and counted vile
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But I can't give up my good old rough and rowdy ways
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yodel ay-hee, I-hee, olay-hee.

Sometimes I meet a bounder who knew me when I was a rounder
He grabs my hand and says, "Boy, have a drink."
We go down to the poolroom, get in the game and then soon
The daylight comes before I've had a wink.
yodel ay-hee o, d'lay-hee o, d'lay-hee, I-hee olay....

yodel ay-hee odle ay-hee
yodel ay-hee odle ay-hee
yodel ay-hee I-hee olay-hee
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