MY ROUGH AND ROWDY WAYS


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For years and years I rambled, drank my wines and gambled
G D A7 D
But one day I thought I'd settle down
D D7 G D
I met a perfect lady; she said she'd be my baby
E A A7
We built a cottage in the old home town
D A7 D
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
E A A7
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
D A D
But I can't give up my good old rough and rowdy ways
D A D
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
@country @yodel
From Jimmie Rodgers, My Rough and Rowdy Ways, RCA LPM 2112
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