North, South, East or West
I just can't figure which way is best
I'm a ramblin' man, not much to lose
I just wait and let the four
Well, I flew up north to a mining town
I bet a little gal thought
She offered me love with a silver and gold
North, south, east to west
I just can't figure which way is best
I'm a ramblin' man, not much to lose
I just wait and let the four
Well, I roamed down south to Louisiana
I won me a rig from a wildcat man
Well, I'm glad I left when
North, south, east or west
I just can't figure which way is best
I'm a ramblin' man, not much to lose
I just wait and let the poor wind choose
Well, I went by east to the Hudson Bay
But I smelt the salt from the ocean breeze
I wound up a -sailin' on the seven seas
North, south, east, or west
I just can't figure which way is best
I'm a ramblin' man, not much to lose
I just wait and let the four
Well, an ill wind blew me
Over one more hill I'm bound to find
The very same thing I left behind
North, south, east or west,
I just can't figure which way is best
I'm a ramblin' man, not much to lose,
I just wait and let the four winds choose
Now when I die, don't bury me,
hang me high in a tall, tall tree
My bones won't rest in the
they're just gonna move when
North, South, East or West
I just can't figure which way is best
I'm a ramblin' man, not much to lose
Just hang me high and let the
North, South, East or West
and let the poor wimps choose