I'm a Ramblin' Man
| "I'm a Ramblin' Man" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Got a Lot Goin' for Me" |
"I'm a Ramblin' Man" is the title of a song written by Ray Pennington. He recorded the song in 1967 for Capitol Records and took it to number 29 on the country charts.[1]
It was later performed by Waylon Jennings. "I'm a Ramblin' Man" would be Waylon Jennings' second number one on the country chart. The single would stay at number one for a single week and also appeared on Australian charts.[2]
Content
The song is a warning to beware ramblers.[3]
My grandfather actually wrote it, and sadly he did not get copyrights on it when he gave it to Waylon for his birthday, and died before he could correct that mistake. So no, Ray did not write it.
Chart performance
Ray Pennington
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 29 |
Waylon Jennings
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 75 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 81 |
| Australian Kent Music Report | 75 |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 321. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 174.
- ^ Randall, Alice (2006). My Country Roots: The Ultimate MP3 Guide to America's Original Outsider Music. Thomas Nelson, Inc. p. 92. ISBN 1-59555-860-8.
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