My Rough And Rowdy Ways
Recorded by Merle Haggard
Written by Jimmie Rodgers

                                              
For years and years I rambled I drank my wine and gambled
                              
But one day I thought I would settle down
                                            
I had met a perfect lady she said she'd be my baby
                                  
We'd build a cottage in the old home town


But somehow I can't give up my good old rambling ways
                                     
Lord the railroad trains are calling me away
               
I may be rough I may be wild
 
I may be tough but that's just my style
                                    
I can't give up my good old rough and rowdy ways

But somehow I can't give up my good old rambling ways
                                     
Lord the railroad trains are calling me away
               
I may be rough I may be wild
 
I may be tough but that's just my style
                                    
I can't give up my good old rough and rowdy ways.