i was born in louisiana i was raised in algiers and everywhere i been the peoples all say ain t nothing in rambling either running around well i believe i ll marry oooo wooo lord and settle down i first left home i stopped in tennessee the peoples all begging come and stay with me cause ain t nothing in rambling either running around well i believe i ll marry oooo wooo 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 it ain t nothing in rambling either running around well i believe i ll marry oooo wooo lord and settle down the peoples on the highway is walking and crying some is starving some is dying you know it ain t nothing in rambling either running around well i believe i ll marry oooo wooo lord and settle down you may go to hollywood and try to get on the screen but i m gonna stay right here and eat these old charity beans cause it ain t nothing in rambling either running around well i believe i ll marry oooo wooo lord and settle down