I's born in Louisiana
I 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
Oooooo oooo, 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 get me a good man
Oooooo oooo, lord, and settle down

I walked through the alley
With my hand in my coat
The po-lice 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
Oooooo oooo, 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 get me a good man
Oooooo oooo, 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
Oooooo oooo, lord, and settle down