Didn't he ramble.... he rambled    Rambled all around.... in and out of town   Didn't he ramble....didn't he ramble    He rambled till the butcher cut him down      His feet was in the market place..his head was in the street    Lady pass him by, said..look at the market meat   He grabbed her pocket book..and said I wish you well   She pulled out a forty-five..said I'm head of personnel      Didn't he ramble...I said he rambled   Rambled all around...in and out of town    Didn't he ramble...oh didn't he ramble    He rambled till the butcher shot him down      (instrumental break)      He slipped into the cat house..made love to the stable   Madam caught him cold..said I'll pay you when I be able   Six months had passed ..and she stood all she could stand   She said buddy when I'm through with you   Ole groundhog gonna be shakin yo' hand      And didn't he ramble...he rambled   Rambled all around...in and out of town    Oh didn't he ramble......he rambled    You know he rambled...till the butcher...cut him down      I said he rambled..lord...'till the butcher shot him down