Ramblin Boy

| G | % | % | % | G Em D G I was rich but a rambling boy G Em D G Through many cities I did enjoy G C Em And there I married a pretty little wife Em D C And I loved her dearer than I loved my life C Em D G And I loved her dearer than I loved my life G Em D G She was pretty, both neat and gay G Em D G She caused me to rob the road highway G C Em I robbed it, yes, I do declare Em D C And I made myself ten thousand there C Em D G And I made myself ten thousand there | Em | D | G | % | G Em D G Plenty dry goods for to carry me through G Em D G My pistol, sword, my money too G C Em My forty-four she never fails Em D C My true love comes for to go my bail C Em D G My true love comes for to go my bail | Em | D | G | % | | Em | D | G | % | G Em D G My mother says she has no home G Em D G My sister says she’s all alone G C Em And now she’s left in sad despair Em D C With a broken heart and a baby fair C E D G With a broken heart and a baby fair | Em | D | G | % | | C | % | Em | % | | D | % | C | % | | Em | D | G | % | G Em D G Now when I die, don’t bury me at all G Em D G Just place me away in alcohol G C Em My forty-four laid by my feet Em D C Please tell them I am just asleep C Em D G Please tell them I am just asleep | Em | D | G | % |