rambling blade

i am the rake and the rambling blade

bound to dance in the hangman's shade

wear my scars

white as lace

save me a prayer and a resting place

oh

i am the rake and the rambling blade

you'll never know the miles i made

all my time spent on the run

but i have no debts and i promise none

i've never been a workin' man

i never took money from a needy hand

i won't take nothin' for my journey now

though i see a sign a-hangin' 'bout

oh

i see the sign a-hangin' 'bout

i am the rake and the rambling blade

bound to dance in the hangman's shade

wear my scars

white as lace

save me a prayer and a resting place

for i am the rake and the rambling blade