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"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]

"I'm a Ramblin' Man"
Single by Waylon Jennings
from the album The Ramblin' Man
B-side"Got a Lot Goin' for Me"
ReleasedJuly 1974
GenreCountry
Length2:49
LabelRCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)Ray Pennington
Producer(s)Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings singles chronology
"This Time"
(1974)		 "I'm a Ramblin' Man"
(1974)		 "Rainy Day Woman"
(1974)

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.


Content


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


Chart performance



Ray Pennington


Chart (1967) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 29

Waylon Jennings


Chart (1974) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 75
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 2[7]
Canadian RPM Top Singles 78[8]
Australian Kent Music Report 75

References


  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 321. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 174.
  3. Randall, Alice; Carter Little; Courtney Little (2006). My Country Roots: The Ultimate MP3 Guide to America's Original Outsider Music. Thomas Nelson, Inc. pp. 92. ISBN 1-59555-860-8.
  4. "Ray Pennington Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  5. "Waylon Jennings Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  6. "Waylon Jennings Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  7. "RPM Country Playlist - October 19, 1974" (PDF).
  8. "RPM Top 100 Singles - October 26, 1974" (PDF).


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