Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Richard Betts
Vocals
Berry Oakley
Bass Guitar
Jaimoe
Drums
Les Dudek
Lead Guitar
Chuck Leavell
Piano
Gregg Allman
Organ
Butch Trucks
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richard Betts
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Allman Brothers Band
Producer
johnny sandlin
Producer
Ovie Sparks
Mixing Engineer
Buddy Thornton
Engineer
George Marino
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Chorus]
Lord, I was born a ramblin' man
Tryna make a livin' and doin' the best I can
And when it's time for leavin', I hope you'll understand
That I was born a ramblin' man
[Verse 1]
Well, my father was a gambler down in Georgia
And he wound up on the wrong end of a gun
And I was born in the backseat of a, a Greyhound bus
Rollin' down Highway 41
[Chorus]
Lord, I was born a ramblin' man
Tryin' to make a livin' and doin' the best I can
And when it's time for leavin', I hope you'll understand
That I was born a ramblin' man
[Verse 2]
I'm on my way to New Orleans this morning
Leavin' out of Nashville, Tennessee
They're always havin' a good time down on the bayou, Lord
And delta women think the world of me
[Chorus]
Lord, I was born a ramblin' man
Tryin' to make a livin' and doin' the best I can
And when it's time for leavin', I hope you'll understand
That I was born a ramblin' man
[Outro]
Lord, I was born a ramblin' man
Lord, I was born a ramblin' man
Lord, I was born a ramblin' man
Lord, I was born a ramblin' man
Written by: Richard Betts