The Carter Family

Rambling Boy(Ukulele chords)

The Carter Family

Key: F

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Capo on 2nd fret
	        

Intro: F     C    F 

Verse 1:

F I was raised but a rambling boy F To many a city I did enjoy F And there I married me a pretty little wife F C F And I loved her dearer than I love my life

Verse 2:

F She was pretty both neat and gay F She caused me rob the road highway F I robbed it yes I do declare F C F I made myself ten thousand there
Instrumental F C F

Verse 3:

F Plenty dry goods for to carry me through F My pistol swore like money too F My forty four she never failed F C F My true love come for to go my bail

Verse 4:

F My mother said she has no home F My sister said she's all alone F My wife she's left with sad despair F C F With a broken heart and a baby there
Instrumental: F C F

Verse 5:

F Now when I die don't bury me at all F Just place me away in alcohol F My forty four lay by my feet F C F Please tell them I am just asleep.....

Written by A.P. Carter/Traditional

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