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[Verse]
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Southbound I 65 Alabama real late one new years eve
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Got off on the exit on old 31 to gas up and get something to eat
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He was standing there waiting off the side of the pavement white Stetson and moody suit
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I recognized the ghost white face like in makeup eagle on his cowboy boots
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Heard a freight train whine seen the sparkling diamond on his hand in the shape of an H
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I pulled off the side he said boy I need a ride could you help me down the lost highway
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He climbed in and I could smell the stale whiskey had to be at least 60 yrs old
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Said I’m headed for Montgomery cause my woman doesn’t want me got a cheatin heart that’s grown so cold

[Bridge]
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Over wind and the rain I could swear I felt his pain when he said boy I’m so lonesome I could cry
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I’d give anything to finally see the light

[Chorus]
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Cause every time I settle down and I’m doing just fine
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I hear an old freight running down the line
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Yeah I know you Love me babe but you gotta un un understand when the lord made me
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He made a rambling man

[Verse]

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As we drove I was scared all I could do was stare at the white lines passing on the road
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I know he shouldn’t be here sitting in the seat there cause he died a long time ago
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I spoke I said I know exactly who you are and what you’ve done
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He glared at me and said just drive we gotta make Montgomery before the morning sun
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I don’t wanna talk about the heartache, the women or the drinking  or the things they say
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Because a man with a broken heart can do nothing but mother f*c*in lose all day
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And this long armed daddy been gone it so long it’s all I can do anymore
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So get to Montgomery theres a place waiting for me  six feet beneath the ground so cold

[Bridge]
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Through wind and the rain I couldn’t speak his name but I swear old Hank was sitting right there at my side
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I guess it was up to me to take him to the light

[Chorus]
                    Am                             G
Cause every time I settle down and I’m doing just fine
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I hear an old freight running down the line
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Yeah I know you Love me babe but you gotta un un understand when the lord made me
            G           G
He made a rambling a ramblin

Turn
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When we hit Montgomery   and the skies just opened up
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I felt the tears of God come rolling down my face
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He tipped his hat and disappeared into his grave

[Chorus]
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And now I hope he’s settled down and is doing just fine
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When I hear an old freight old hank comes to mind
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Yeah I knowwww it’s dark by his gra  a a ave ve where I stand I hope to carry on as a
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rambling a ramblin man
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God bless a rambling man