I'm a Ramblin' Man

"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
StudioGlaser Sound (Nashville, Tennessee)
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)

"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

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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