Jerry Garcia
Ramble On Rose (Live at the Lyceum Theatre, London, England, May 26, 1972)
[Verse 1]
Just like Jack the Ripper, just like Mojo Hand
Just like Billy Sunday in a shotgun ragtime band
Just like New York City, just like Jericho
Pace the halls and climb the walls and get out when they blow
[Chorus]
Did you say your name was Ramblin' Rose?
Ramble on, baby, settle down easy
Ramble on, Rose
[Verse 2]
Just like Jack and Jill, Mama told the sailor
One heat up, and one cool down, leave nothing for the tailor
Just like Jack and Jill, Papa told the jailer
One go up, and one go down, do yourself a favor
[Chorus]
Did you say your name was Ramblin' Rose?
Ramble on, baby, settle down easy
Ramble on, Rose
[Bridge]
I'm gonna sing you a hundred verses in ragtime
I know this song, it ain't never gonna end
I'm gonna march you up and down along the county line
Take you to the leader of a band
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
Just like Crazy Otto, just like Wolfman Jack
Sittin' plush with a royal flush, aces back to back
Just like Mary Shelly, just like Frankenstein
Clank your chains and count your change, and try to walk the line
[Chorus]
Did you say your name was Ramblin' Rose?
Ramble on, baby, settle down easy
Ramble on, Rose
[Bridge]
I'm gonna sing you a hundred verses in ragtime
I know this song, it ain't never gonna end
I'm gonna march you up and down along the county line
Take you to the leader of a band
[Verse 4]
Goodbye, Mama and Papa, goodbye, Jack and Jill
The grass ain't greener, the wine ain't sweeter
Either side of the hill
Oh
[Chorus]
Did you say your name was Ramblin' Rose?
Ramble on, baby, settle down easy
Ramble on, Rose
[Outro]
Ramble on, Rose