Lyrics

[Verse 1] You were born in a southern fall It might have been Sunday but I can't recall All the birthdays I must have missed Your first steps And your first kiss I don't even know if you know my name But you should hear the truth before it's too late So I hope this finds you on some highway [Chorus] 'Cause I'm an old time rambler I call the road my home Forgive my indiscretion It's the only way I know A million miles from Kentucky But I will always be around So turn the radio up When your heart breaks down [Verse 2] I played for tips and I played for less I played a pretty southern girl right out of her dress She danced until the lights came on There's a reason she's here instead of being at home She said "The songs you sang made the whole room cry" And that night I told a young man's lie When I said "I would call her" And I said "I'd write" [Chorus] 'Cause I'm an old time rambler I call the road my home Forgive my indiscretion It's the only way I know A million miles from Kentucky But I will always be around So turn the radio up When your heart breaks down Turn the radio up When your heart breaks down [Bridge] I'm sorry for the tears I made you cry I'm sorry for the promises that turned to lies If I could turn back the hands of time I'd take it back and try, try, try To make you understand That this is who I am [Verse 3] I met the devil in an old motel It seems I ain't got much of a soul to sell My glass is empty my hands are blue And the doctor gave me about a month or two Well, I thought I would make it to you this year So forgive me one last time my dear And tell your mother I won't be coming home [Chorus] 'Cause I'm an old time rambler I call the road my home Forgive my indiscretion It's the only way I know A million miles from Kentucky But I will always be around [Outro] So turn the radio up When your heart breaks down Turn the radio up When your heart breaks down