Saddle Tramp

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Intro: D   Dm   C   Dm   C  
FThey call me a drifter, they say I'm no good
I'll never amount to a thingDm  
FWell I may be a drifter and I may be no good
There's joy in this song that I sing.Bb  C  
SDmaddle tramp, saddlFe tramp
I'm as freDme as the breeze and I ride where I Gmplease
FSaddle tramp, saddle tDmramp!
FAt night I will rest 'neath a blanket of blue
Doubt if I ever Cwill changeDm  
FI might even dream of a lady I knewC  
BbMight even whisper her nameF  C  
SDmaddle tramp, saddlFe tramp
I'm as freDme as the breeze and I ride where I Gmplease
FSaddle tramp, saddle tDmramp!
BbI might even wind up in IdahoF  
CAnd visit a cuFte little miBbss
A sweet little someone I used to knowF  
And I might even stop loGng enough for a kiCss.Am  C  
SDmaddle tramp, saddlFe tramp
I'm as freDme as the breeze and I ride where I Gmplease
FSaddle tramp, saddle tDmramp!
FMight even ride back through Phoenix somedayC  
Might even sFtop for awhileDm  A  
But branded, Fno never! I'll not be tied downC  
FTrapped by a fair lady's smile.
SDmaddle tramp, saddlFe tramp
I'm as freDme as the breeze and I ride where I Gmplease
FSaddle tramp, saddle tDmramp!
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The story behind the song

Marty Robbins was a prominent American country and western singer and songwriter, known for his long and successful career. He taught himself guitar while serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, eventually gaining fame in clubs around his hometown. While "Saddle Tramp" doesn't have specific lyrical information provided, it fits within the Western balladry style that became a significant part of Robbins' career after his signature song "El Paso." This song likely evokes the spirit of a wanderer or cowboy, a recurring theme in his work. It plays like an ode to the open road and a life lived on one's own terms.

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