I'm a Ramblin' Man explained

I'm a Ramblin' Man
Type:single
Artist:Waylon Jennings
Album:The Ramblin' Man
B-Side:Got a Lot Goin' for Me
Released:July 1974
Studio:Glaser Sound (Nashville, Tennessee)
Genre:Country
Length:2:49
Label:RCA Nashville
Producer:Waylon Jennings
Prev Title:This Time
Prev Year:1974
Next Title:Rainy Day Woman
Next Year:1974

"I'm a Ramblin' Man" is 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 recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings. The song was Jennings' second number one on the country chart and stayed at number one for a single week.[2] "I'm a Ramblin' Man" also appeared on the Australian charts.

The song was featured on the official soundtrack of the 2024 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Deadpool & Wolverine.

Content

The song is a warning to beware ramblers.[3]

Chart performance

Waylon Jennings

Chart (1974)Peak
position
Canadian RPM Country Tracks2[4]
Canadian RPM Top Singles78[5]
Australian Kent Music Report75

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. 2008. 321. 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel . The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 174.
  3. Book: Randall, Alice. Carter Little. Courtney Little. My Country Roots: The Ultimate MP3 Guide to America's Original Outsider Music. Thomas Nelson, Inc.. 2006. 92. 1-59555-860-8. registration.
  4. Web site: RPM Country Playlist - October 19, 1974.
  5. Web site: RPM Top 100 Singles - October 26, 1974.