I was born in Louisiana, I was raised in Algiers
And everywhere I been, the people all say
Ain't nothing in rambling, either running around
Well, I believe I'll marry, oooo Lord, and settle down
I first left home, I stopped in Tennessee
People all begging, come and stay with me
'Cause ain't nothing in rambling, either running around
Well, I believe I'll find a good man, oooo Lord, and settle down
I was walking through the alley with my hand in my coat
The police start to shoot me, thought it was something I stole
You know, ain't nothing in rambling, either running around
Well, I believe I'll marry, oooo Lord, and settle down
The people on the highway is walking and crying
Some is starving, some is dying
You know, ain't nothing in rambling, either running around
Well, I believe I'll get a good man, oooo Lord, and settle down
You may go to Hollywood, try to get on the screen
But I'm gonna stay right here and eat these old charity beans
'Cause ain't nothing in rambling, either running around
I believe I'll get me a good man, oooo Lord, and settle down