Song Description

A ramblin' man confronts his past.

Lyrics

Rake
Copyright 2003 Paul Hayes

I'm a rake and I'm a rambler, that's for sure.
I'm a liar and a thief and even more.
And in my travels about the place,
I always fell for a pretty face.
I'm a rake and I'm a rambler, that's for sure.

She followed me as we went from town to town.
She didn't care which barn we settled down.
And when her money was nearly gone
I told her I'd rather be on my own.
She'd started to try my patience, I had found.

(She said) "Johnny, why do you treat me oh-so bad.
I've weathered all the hard times we have had.
I've stuck with you through thick and thin.
I've broken laws and committed sins.
You've taken all the love I've ever had."

"Well Sally don't you fret and don't you cry.
We've had our fun and it's time to say goodbye.
A man like me's not good for you.
You've seen the things that I can do.
The greatest thing I've taught you is to lie.

I'm a rake and I'm a rambler, that's for sure.
I'm a liar and a thief and even more.
And if my girl would take me back
I'd travel home by the nearest track.
'Cause Winter's drawing in and it's getting cold.
'Cause Winter's drawing in and I'm getting old...