D Am F D Am Am Am Am G G F G [Verse] Am G Southbound I 65 Alabama real late one new years eve F G Got off on the exit on old 31 to gas up and get something to eat Am G He was standing there waiting off the side of the pavement white Stetson and moody suit F G I recognized the ghost white face like in makeup eagle on his cowboy boots Am G Heard a freight train whine seen the sparkling diamond on his hand in the shape of an H F G I pulled off the side he said boy I need a ride could you help me down the lost highway Am G He climbed in and I could smell the stale whiskey had to be at least 60 yrs old F G Said I’m headed for Montgomery cause my woman doesn’t want me got a cheatin heart that’s grown so cold [Bridge] (D) F G Am G F Over wind and the rain I could swear I felt his pain when he said boy I’m so lonesome I could cry F Em I’d give anything to finally see the light [Chorus] Am G Cause every time I settle down and I’m doing just fine F G I hear an old freight running down the line Am G F Yeah I know you Love me babe but you gotta un un understand when the lord made me G Am G F G He made a rambling man [Verse] Am G As we drove I was scared all I could do was stare at the white lines passing on the road F G I know he shouldn’t be here sitting in the seat there cause he died a long time ago Am G I spoke I said I know exactly who you are and what you’ve done F G He glared at me and said just drive we gotta make Montgomery before the morning sun Am G I don’t wanna talk about the heartache, the women or the drinking or the things they say F G Because a man with a broken heart can do nothing but mother f*c*in lose all day Am G And this long armed daddy been gone it so long it’s all I can do anymore F G So get to Montgomery theres a place waiting for me six feet beneath the ground so cold [Bridge] (D) F G Am G F Through wind and the rain I couldn’t speak his name but I swear old Hank was sitting right there at my side F Em I guess it was up to me to take him to the light [Chorus] Am G Cause every time I settle down and I’m doing just fine F G I hear an old freight running down the line Am G F Yeah I know you Love me babe but you gotta un un understand when the lord made me G G He made a rambling a ramblin Turn F G When we hit Montgomery and the skies just opened up G F I felt the tears of God come rolling down my face F E He tipped his hat and disappeared into his grave [Chorus] Am G And now I hope he’s settled down and is doing just fine F G When I hear an old freight old hank comes to mind Am G F Yeah I knowwww it’s dark by his gra a a ave ve where I stand I hope to carry on as a G Am rambling a ramblin man G F G Am God bless a rambling man