Lyrics of My rough and rowdy ways

My rough and rowdy ways
(jimmie rodgers)
'29 peer international

For years and years i've rambled drank my wines and gambled
But one day i thought i'd settle down
I met a perfect lady she said she'd be my baby
We built a cottage in the old hometown
But somehow i can't forget my good old rambling days
The railroad trains are calling me away
I may be rough i may be wild i may be tough and countrified
But i can't give up my good old rough and rowdy ways
Sometimes i meet a bounder who knew me when i was a rounder
He grabs my hand and says boy have a drink
We'd go down to the poolroom get in the gang and then soon
The daylight comes before i'd had a wink
But somehow i can't forget...