Haggard, Merle - Ramblin' Fever Lyrics






My hat don't hang on the same nail too long
My ears can't stand to hear the same old song
An' I don't leave the highway long enough to bog down in the mud
'Cos I've got ramblin' fever in my blood

I caught this ramblin' fever long ago
When I first heard a lonesome whistle blow
If someone said I ever gave a damn, the damn sure told you wrong
I've had ramblin' fever all along

Ramblin' fever
The kind that can't be measured by degrees
Ramblin' fever
There ain't no kind of cure for my disease

There's times I'd like to bed down on a sofa
And let some pretty lady rub my back
And spend the early morning drinking coffee
And talkin' about when I'll be coming back

'Cos I don't let no no woman tie me down
And I'll never get too old to get around
I want to die along the highway and rot away like some old high-line pole
Rest this ramblin' fever in my soul

Ramblin' fever
The kind that can't be measured by degrees
Ramblin' fever
There ain't no kind of cure for my disease, yeah





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  1. J.... S....

    I'm 63 still got rambling fever in my bones.

  2. C.... P....

    I love this song, the lyrics are perfect, talk about talent!

  3. G.... L....

    This is HAY HAULIN' MUSIC...i mean CHUNKIN' SQUARE BALES ALL DAY LONG, no lunch break, but after The Barn's full, finish the rest of the Ice Cold Beer in the coolers and get ready to wind-down, clean-up and EAT...THEN a shot of WHISKEY and a Cohiba

  4. a.... h....

    wow .merle just had it...

  5. M.... P....

    The best God Damm country song ever

  6. R.... D....

    Even better live. What an anthem.

  7. M.... A....

    Hard to beat Merle Haggard 👍🏼 Church is coming on

  8. b.... ....

    Pure Gold.....Thank you Merle.

  9. D.... B....

    39 years of age and I'm just starting to listen to this mans sons 👏

  10. P.... ....

    Never heard this one before. Thanks Wolfie!

    P.... ....

    You're welcome..

  11. R.... T....

    I don't agree with your dislike of marijuana, but that's why we still have Willie lol... All in all:
    Ramble
    In
    Peace
    You are a legend, and you are missed

  12. b.... g....

    Bakersfield? true original country and Western music?

  13. M.... J....

    I'm country music fan from Tanner Griffith and I love to fish

  14. R.... ....

    Ain't nobody like the Hag !

  15. F.... G....

    this is one of the greatest songs ever made. thank you merle

  16. P.... C....

    And left 4 sons to carry on.

  17. A.... S....

    282 idiots gave thumbs down. Must be Obama voters

  18. K.... T....

    Ramble on merle. Your the man bro💪🏻

  19. b.... ....

    Merle Haggard= true American

  20. C.... b....

    Luke gay Bryan..................not allowed

  21. C.... Z....

    Merle Haggard songs are truly the best songs of all time and will be a classic forever in my book

    C.... Z....

    Cynthia Zegers thank you

  22. J.... B....

    Is there a better country song? No boys there is not!!

  23. R.... R....

    The best / total package - Mighty Merle Haggard !!!!!!

  24. M.... A....

    Looks like 263 people don't know what good music is .
    This man is a country music legend And his song are pure country gold .

    M.... A....

    Mike AuBuchon yes brother

    M.... A....

    Solid county gold

  25. D.... ....

    Ok..... hearing again. I’m emotional.... I realize I’m getting quite old. Hey......hang in there guys...... we’ve been there... done that!

  26. D.... ....

    Ok ... wow... tons of truckers lives behind this song. Hear ya man!!!!! 45.... behind the wheel and still struggle to let ole merle and willie go

  27. Z.... N....

    We all got that ramblin fever deep down inside

  28. J.... H....

    That real shit.

  29. W.... S....

    They sure don't make songs like this anymore. Don't you think this outlaw bit, the king is gone, folsom prison blues. The greats of this generation lived it and wrote about it. True experiences for them and unforgettable songs for us. Country music will never be the same.

  30. m.... 1....

    I asked my woman to dance to this 30 seconds in and just gave me the look lol she's the best

  31. D.... c....

    F*k the274 dislikes y’all are not real

  32. V.... D....

    I caught this ramblin fever long ago-

  33. C.... N....

    The Country I grew up with! GOD Bless you Dad! R. I. P.

  34. M.... ....

    I wanna die along the highway like some old highline pole. Rest this ramblin' fever in my soul. ;)

  35. B.... ....

    RIP Hag thanks for Highway tune #01

  36. L.... w....

    Never better than when I’m behind the wheel.

  37. N.... ....

    Was my high honor to get to shake the hand of one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century..remembering the great Merle on this (Apr 6) day of his birth, and passing.

  38. p.... ....

    This song makes me want to get really really drunk I mean straight shitfaced

  39. C.... I....

    Amaru ka

  40. k.... r....

    I love you all.Its because you have a genuine respect for real country and the greatest musicians to ever grace the stage.Or its because I been drinkin.Probably both

  41. J.... C....

    If you dont like Merle Haggard, then f&#^ you.

  42. R.... D....

    ONE of his best

  43. l.... ....

    stars and bars yall

  44. C.... M....

    hey merel you remind me of my dad , gonna miss my pops when that time comes to take him away ,

  45. h.... f....

    https://youtu.be/8csu4woAuMI

  46. A.... S....

    wow what a song

  47. k.... r....

    "They damn sure told you wrong"

  48. m.... ....

    One of Merles all time best. Possibly the best lyrics start to finish. Not a weak line in the song.

  49. e.... ....

    Legend..

  50. D.... H....

    Live free

  51. T.... A....

    I've been listen for 40yrs and now I can really relate Hagg ur irreplaceable..., .. Tim Atkinson

  52. m.... s....

    *Merle was the man.* 💯🎸

  53. J.... B....

    "Ramblin' Fever"

    My hat don't hang on the same nail too long
    My ears can't stand to hear the same old song
    An' I don't leave the highway long enough to bog down in the mud
    'Cos I've got ramblin' fever in my blood

    I caught this ramblin' fever long ago
    When I first heard a lonesome whistle blow
    If someone said I ever gave a damn, the damn sure told you wrong
    I've had ramblin' fever all along

    Ramblin' fever
    The kind that can't be measured by degrees
    Ramblin' fever
    There ain't no kind of cure for my disease

    There's times I'd like to bed down on a sofa
    And let some pretty lady rub my back
    And spend the early morning drinking coffee
    And talkin' about when I'll be coming back

    'Cos I don't let no no woman tie me down
    And I'll never get too old to get around
    I want to die along the highway and rot away like some old high-line pole
    Rest this ramblin' fever in my soul

    Ramblin' fever
    The kind that can't be measured by degrees
    Ramblin' fever
    There ain't no kind of cure for my disease, yeah

  54. D.... V....

    The hag an American original,RIP

  55. S.... Y....

    Good song Merle. Miss you, you were one of the best. What a great era of time, I could just cry knowing it is gone.

  56. c.... b....

    After driveing truck for 25years this is my song keep on trucken

  57. D.... K....

    Rambin fever my song

  58. J.... S....

    These damn lonesome whistles and a beer drinking. Him done gone Zulu again.

  59. a.... e....

    very wonderful song from  Dear Merle Haggard. '' Ramblin' Fever''.  Rest in Peace Dear Merle Haggard  you  were really so great country singer.

  60. D.... D....

    The 193 dislikes are idiots who don't consider anything before their time to be country music.

  61. J.... S....

    Austin idol. 💪.kiss my ass and bark at the hole.

  62. C.... L....

    Buena canción, para la carretera libre

  63. g.... k....

    I've been long haul trucker for 28 yrs this is my song describes me a t

  64. T.... M....

    the good old days

  65. J.... C....

    Johnny be good

  66. C.... Y....

    love this song. 100% true country. today's sound is wrong

  67. l.... ....

    True Truck Driving Music... Good Stuff...

  68. J.... S....

    To those 175 people that give this a thumbs down kiss my ass cuz if someone said I ever gave a damn they damn sure told you wrong

    J.... S....

    They're probably a bunch of pop country fans who wouldn't know a real country song if The Hag was playing right in their ears .

  69. m.... m....

    Boy can't you hear them dueling telecaster's . Merle and Roy ........ None like it anymore . Miss them .

  70. R.... D....

    Right on.

  71. C.... J....

    I love this song. It makes me feel great everyday.

  72. J.... R....

    Cocaine is a hell of a drug.

  73. A.... S....

    this song is top 5 all time

  74. T.... N....

    Well yeah ramblin fever. I caint sit still niether..

  75. M.... ....

    The rambling fever is hot

  76. B.... H....

    Were is his grave?

  77. D.... B....

    I dont like country but this is gold

    D.... B....

    Sweshinionson Bindoision you must not know country then. 1000 more like it.

    D.... B....

    @TravisAsHimself Country is garbage, but this is a good song, so I guess you're right that I "don't know country." And I hope to keep it that way.

  78. A.... S....

    theres times I like to bed down on the sofa let some pretty hooker rub my back

  79. C.... M....

    Legend!!

  80. M.... K....

    Love merle one of the greatest ones sings every song good thanks for all the years of great music love love you

  81. R.... C....

    one of my favorite Merle song but not my wifes

  82. H.... M....

    that song Ramblin Fever reminds me of back when I was a young guy about 18 19 years old riding the rails and hit type in all of the states but now I'm settled down 51 years old got a great day I'm laying down I'm just settle down so enjoy your life and your family enjoy your family and kids have a good one fellows goodbye

  83. B.... B....

    Best song ever

  84. A.... P....

    Merle Haggard songs make me want to Catch out , get back on the rails again . R.I.P !!!!

  85. M.... Y....

    My Hero, Awesome Musician

  86. W.... J....

    I'm listening to this with my 4 year old son right now...just wonna raise him right.

  87. S.... A....

    The 150 people that hit the thumbs down must be watching and listening on a dial up internet

    S.... A....

    lol. No doubt.

  88. F.... H....

    One of the best
    Rest In Peace

  89. A.... G....

    Got that fever again . Phoinex here I come .

  90. x.... x....

    brings back memories of childhood!!!

  91. D.... ....

    Rest in peace Merle

  92. C.... C....

    Saw him live. Wow what a voice.

  93. I.... G....

    Some real country music

  94. r.... h....

    How could you not like this

  95. R.... T....

    One of the best songs ever!!! Love the guitar at the beginning. Love you Merle!!!!!

  96. M.... C....

    14 years old and I love Merle Haggard
    One of my favorite songs

  97. B.... H....

    One of my favorite songs and one my Dad's favorite Artists

  98. L.... F....

    Merle a true music legend

  99. T.... R....

    "I wanna die along the highway and rot away," that makes me think of how old Hank went, on the road in the back of his cadalic.