Tom Bridges - Ramblin' Boy

from The People Have Songs - Volume 1 by Various Artists

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Here’s a different kind of love song for a man living the tough life of an itinerant worker. Perhaps we could name him Tom as well?

lyrics

He was a man and a friend always
He stuck with me through the hard old days
He never cared if I had no dough
We rambled round through the rain and snow

So here’s to you my ramblin’ boy
May all your rambles bring you joy
Here’s to you my ramblin’ boy
May all your rambles bring you joy

In Tulsa town we chanced to stray
We tried to find some work one day
The boss said he had room for one
Says my old pal ‘we’d rather bum’

Late one night in the jungle camp
The weather it was cold and damp
He got the chills and he got ‘em bad
They took the only friend I had

He left me here to ramble on
My ramblin’ pal is dead and gone
If when we die we go somewhere,
I bet you a dollar he’s ramblin’ there

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from The People Have Songs - Volume 1, released August 12, 2020
by Tom Paxton
sung by Tom Bridges

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Miguel Heatwole Sydney, Australia

Miguel’s a versatile singer, choral director & composer. His interests include folk & world music, political satire, the environment, trade unionism & the responsible enjoyment of alcohol. His songwriting embraces themes like peace & justice, the family cat, & visceral passionate attraction. His enthusiasm for recording community singing has let many people share the power of their songs. ... more

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