| C | C D | G7 | C |
[Verse 1]
F C
For years and years I rambled, drink my wines and gambled
F C
But one day, I thought I'd settle down
F C
I met a perfect lady, she said she'd be my baby
D7 G7
We built a cottage in the ol' hometown
[Break]
| C | G7 | C | C |
(yodel)
[Chorus]
G C
But somehow I can't forget, my good old rambling days
D7 G7
The railroad trains are calling me always
C F
I may be rough, I may be wild, I may be tough and counted vile
C G C
But I can't give up, my good ol' rough and rowdy ways
[Break]
| C | G C | C |
(yodel)
[Verse 2]
F C
Sometimes I meet a bounder, who knew me when I was a rounder
D7 G7
He grabs my hand and says boy have a drink
C F C
We go down to the poolroom, get in the gang and then soon
D7 G
The daylight comes before I'll had a wink
[Break]
| G | G | F C | C |
| C | C |
(yodel)
[Chorus]
G C
But somehow I can't forget, my good old rambling days
D7 G7
The railroad trains are calling me always
C F
I may be rough, I may be wild, I may be tough and counted vile
C G7/D C
But I can't give up, my good ol' rough and rowdy way
[Outro]
| G | G | C F | F |
| F C | C |
(yodel)
