You were born in a southern fall
It might have been sunday but I can't recall
All the birthdays I must have missed
Your first steps and your first kiss
I don't even know if you know my name
But you should hear the truth before it's too late

So I hope this finds you on some highway

'Cause I'm an old time rambler I call the road my home
Forgive my indiscretion it's the only way I know
A million miles from kentucky but I will always be around
So turn the radio up when your heart breaks down

I played for tips and I played for less
I played a pretty southern girl right out of her dress
She danced until the lights came on
There's a reason she's here instead of being at home

She said the songs you sang made the whole room cry
And that night I told a young man's lie
When I said I would call her and I said I'd write

'Cause I'm an old time rambler I call the road my home
Forgive my indiscretion it's the only way I know
A million miles from kentucky but I will always be around
So turn the radio up when your heart breaks down

Turn the radio up when your heart breaks down

I'm sorry for the tears I made you cry
I'm sorry for the promises that turned to lies
If I could turn back the hands of time
I'd take it back and try, try, try
To make you understand that this is who I am

I met the devil in an old motel
It seems I ain't got much of a soul to sell
My glass is empty, my hands are blue
And the doctor gave me about a month or two

Well, I thought I would make it to you this year
So forgive me one last time my dear
And tell your mother I won't be coming home

'Cause I'm an old time rambler I call the road my home
Forgive my indiscretion it's the only way I know
A million miles from kentucky but I will always be around
So turn the radio up when your heart breaks down
Turn the radio up when your heart breaks down