I Went Ramblin' (Lady's Way Uptown)
Old-time western swing meets playful bluegrass, 1930s-40s saloon groove, mid-tempo shuffle with twangy acoustic guitars, fiddle and upright bass, sultry yet bold female lead vocal, smoky barroom ambience, winking storytelling and suggestive humor
I Went Ramblin' (Lady's Way Uptown)
Old-time western swing meets playful bluegrass, 1930s-40s saloon groove, mid-tempo shuffle with twangy acoustic guitars, fiddle and upright bass, sultry yet bold female lead vocal, smoky barroom ambience, winking storytelling and suggestive humor
Lyrics
Verse 1
I went a ramblin' way uptown, I did
I went a ramblin' way uptown, I done did
I went a ramblin' way uptown,
They ought to put me down
Yes they should, ah ha.
Verse 2
I met up with Mr. Danny alone, I did
I met up with Mr. Danny alone, I done did
I met up with Mr. Danny alone
He had me shakin' like a leaf when he walked me home.
Yes he did, ah ha, mhm
Verse 3
Miss Molly called me yesterday, she did
Miss Molly called me yesterday, she done did
Miss Molly called me yesterday
She said, "Come over, bring your play."
Yes she did, ha, ha yeah.
Verse 4
I went a ramblin' way uptown, I did
I went a ramblin' way uptown, I done did
I went a ramblin' way uptown,
They ought to put me down
Yes they should, ah ha.
Verse 5
Jessica is a good lovin' lady, she is
Jessica is a good lovin' lady, she sure is
Jessica is a good lovin' lady
We heat that stove till the pots start to rattle
No, no, m-hm, m-hm
Verse 6
A farmer John, he wanted to fight, he did
A farmer John, he wanted to fight, he done did
A farmer John, he wanted to fight
Said I was the wild girl ridin' his wife
Yes I was, ah ha, ha yeah.
Verse 7
I went a ramblin' way uptown, I did
I went a ramblin' way uptown, I done did
I went a ramblin' way uptown,
They ought to put me down
Yes they should, ah ha.
Verse 8
Met a sweet man pourin' whiskey, I did
Met a sweet man pourin' whiskey, I done did
Met a sweet man pourin' whiskey,
Said, "Baby, top me off, make it extra risky."
Yes he did, ah ha, mhm
Verse 9
Daddy's old preacher came to pray, he did
Daddy's old preacher came to pray, he done did
Daddy's old preacher came to pray,
Left with his collar turned and his halo astray.
Yes he did, ah ha, ha yeah.
Verse 10
They ought to put me down
Yes they should, ah ha.