Lyrics: My hat don't hang on the same nail too long My ears can't stand to hear the same old song And I don't leave the highway long enough To bog down in the mud 'Cause I've got ramblin' fever in my blood I caught this ramblin' fever long ago When I first heard a lonesome whistle blow If someone said I ever gave a damn They damn sure told you wrong I've had ramblin' fever all along Ramblin' fever, the kind that can't be measured by degrees Ramblin' fever, there ain't no kind of cure for my disease There's times I'd like to bed down on a sofa And let some pretty lady rub my back And spend the early morning drinking coffee And talking about when I'll be coming back 'Cause I don't let know no woman tie me down And I'll never get too old to get around I'm gonna die along the highway and rot away Like some old high-line pole, Rest this ramblin' fever in my soul Ramblin' fever, the kind that can't be measured by degrees Ramblin' fever, there ain't no kind of cure for my diseas
The song is a combination of catchy, rolicking melody and unusually strong lyrics. This is not your typical country cliche lyric. It's got a powerful message in creative images that are sometimes dark and sometimes lighter and more playful. My only minor correction of your lyric printed here, other than the desire to separate stanzas, is that I don't think he uses "and" in a couple of places where you have it. For example, in the section where he's imagining a morning spent on some woman's sofa, after drinking coffee, he goes directly to "talkin' about when I'll be coming back," with no "and" before it. It's very concise there and doesn't need "and" to fill the poetic lines out. The imagery of dying along the highway is remarkably rough stuff for a country lyric, too. Merle is the king, no question.
@@surfwriter8461 Coming from a small city in south central Texas (Hondo) where my dad and I farmed a couple of 100 acre plots south of town while he worked in the post office, " ...die along the highway and rot away..." is just poetic!! This is my favorite song of all my country songs.
Merle is king. If you're an aspiring songwriter, listen to him. He was a lyricist of the highest order: intense while using a language that everyone could understand and combining it with a melody that you wanted to sing along with.
Keep searching J Rex,,,there is a lot out there. If you like this, get into Southern Rock from 70's and 80's even....Marshall Tucker Band, Lynrd Skynrd, Allman Brothers, etc. Such great music, Southern Rock basically is country, but with kick a$$ guitar playing like you saw in this clip!
I can imagine how toby is feeling doing this on stage with haggard and willie at the same time you would think you sre gonna wake up soon and it was a dream
I Love all those guys, but what an Honor that was, I bet, for Joe Walsh ha!! what a wonderful bunch of guys, but, Hank Jr. Should've been there! Wow, that MY have been TOO GREAT,
wow, great slide guitar break by Joe W (a.k.a. Eagles). sounded amazing. Willie and Merle, Toby, man, will these guys ever retire???? Probably not. mosrite60
Considering the many miles and hardship Merle put in his life before he was 20 years old, I think it only natural he went first, but I hated to see Merle go, the state of Texas will shut down for a month (this Texan will for sure)when Willie is "called up yonder!" These two were cut from the same cloth. Merle California boy with Okie blood, but I think he had the Texas mentality....God Bless all these fabulous musicians!
Great performance by Merle and those anonymous guys in the band. He's in excellent voice and spirit here, delivering the lines with playful but forceful ways. Thanks for sharing this video. Incidentally, Willie seems like he isn't fully up to the task here, failing to remember the words or whatever it is. And Joe Walsh plays some good licks, but man, that guy looks too big for his guitar.
Hi. I'd like 2 comment about Mr.Keith.he's a wonderful singer who has talent.& a gd mind to write beaut ballads.hope 2 meet him at a concert Sunday. Ive loved his music since he first came out popular.& always will.
Thnks 4 commenting.they all sound,& play Just Awsum 2gerher! All having fun,& playing their Best Out! Toby,yor a hansum guy I'd like 2 meet in person Sunday!
Ive always admired Toby since I was young.& took my 1st.country step dance lessons too.U write beaut.songs from the heart Toby.& will always be in my heart.
If Toby Keith really wants to help the farmers, he might want to reconsider his support for Hussain Obama because he is the worst threat to family and farming that there has ever been.. Toby Keith whos side are you really on?
Out of all the people on that stage he was probably the only one who didnt vote for Obama lol. I guess you were stupid enough to believe that obvious parody video someone else made was actually him.
Lyrics:
My hat don't hang on the same nail too long
My ears can't stand to hear the same old song
And I don't leave the highway long enough
To bog down in the mud
'Cause I've got ramblin' fever in my blood
I caught this ramblin' fever long ago
When I first heard a lonesome whistle blow
If someone said I ever gave a damn
They damn sure told you wrong
I've had ramblin' fever all along
Ramblin' fever, the kind that can't be measured by degrees
Ramblin' fever, there ain't no kind of cure for my disease
There's times I'd like to bed down on a sofa
And let some pretty lady rub my back
And spend the early morning drinking coffee
And talking about when I'll be coming back
'Cause I don't let know no woman tie me down
And I'll never get too old to get around
I'm gonna die along the highway and rot away
Like some old high-line pole,
Rest this ramblin' fever in my soul
Ramblin' fever, the kind that can't be measured by degrees
Ramblin' fever, there ain't no kind of cure for my diseas
The song is a combination of catchy, rolicking melody and unusually strong lyrics. This is not your typical country cliche lyric. It's got a powerful message in creative images that are sometimes dark and sometimes lighter and more playful. My only minor correction of your lyric printed here, other than the desire to separate stanzas, is that I don't think he uses "and" in a couple of places where you have it. For example, in the section where he's imagining a morning spent on some woman's sofa, after drinking coffee, he goes directly to "talkin' about when I'll be coming back," with no "and" before it. It's very concise there and doesn't need "and" to fill the poetic lines out. The imagery of dying along the highway is remarkably rough stuff for a country lyric, too. Merle is the king, no question.
@@surfwriter8461 Coming from a small city in south central Texas (Hondo) where my dad and I farmed a couple of 100 acre plots south of town while he worked in the post office, " ...die along the highway and rot away..." is just poetic!! This is my favorite song of all my country songs.
We lost Keith this year! 2024 sad
3 of my favorite country singers.
Merle you were and always will be the best to me. Love you, Willie, Toby, and Joe. Miss you MH. P DROZD
I love how Toby has the look of "holy shit that's Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, and Joe Walsh"
I think Toby would appreciate Norm more than Joe (and if you don't know who Norm is, well friend you're just proving my point)
@@SteelguitarLane considering you have "steelguitar" in your name I'm assuming you're talking about Norm Hamlet
Look at all them smiles, what a great group of singers and guitar players.
Merle is king. If you're an aspiring songwriter, listen to him. He was a lyricist of the highest order: intense while using a language that everyone could understand and combining it with a melody that you wanted to sing along with.
You are spot on !
Merle was king but he shared the crown with mr George Jones
@@dustinmartin2372
George Jones was a magnificent singer, but he wrote very few songs himself.
Merle. The best singer songwriter combination that ever sang a country song
Yea him and Hank Sr. Love 'em both...love 'em all.........
Love these three guys. Merle Toby is going to join you at those pearly gates be ready
❤
Heck I just read the title, how can you get a much better lineup, Joe Walsh on guitar, Merle /Willie and Toby. What a class act and a classic song.
Freaking Keltner on drums!!
Love this song, I listen to this song every night.
Merle, Willie, AND Joe Walsh! Doesn't get any better then this!!!
And now Merle and Toby are no longer with us. Listen to a lot of there music and I do miss them❤
Now this is country music
All of these guys had arrived in the place in their careers that they could just enjoy playing together. Very cool!!
When country was total badass. Now its absolute trash. SO glad we have youtube to hear these classics
This is awesome. I'm only 20 and I love this type of music. The old stuff is where it's at.
Keep searching J Rex,,,there is a lot out there. If you like this, get into Southern Rock from 70's and 80's even....Marshall Tucker Band, Lynrd Skynrd, Allman Brothers, etc. Such great music, Southern Rock basically is country, but with kick a$$ guitar playing like you saw in this clip!
Christ...I know it...and do I miss him......yes yes we do.....thank you Ronja ...
Merle giving Joe the nod of approval............
Love it like you said Merle looks dam that was alright Joe!
Joe nearly brought down the house with that solo,,, holy snappin rectums
I can imagine how toby is feeling doing this on stage with haggard and willie at the same time you would think you sre gonna wake up soon and it was a dream
I love this song. And this version with Willy Nelson and friends is one of the best. Keep this country sound coming......
Wonderful... Can't get better than Willie and Merle..!!
Bellissimo video! Avete notato i meravigliosi capelli del nostro Willie? 😅👩❤️💋👨🤩🤩😍😍😘😘🎶🎸🎶🎸🎶🎸🎶💘♥️💔💯💯💯
I love it when Merle point to Willie to take over the solo
Crank it all the way up..........dance the night away..........
I love when Hag gets into the guitar players...Joe Walsh kick some a$$ on that one, great smile by Merle when he did!
I Love all those guys, but what an Honor that was, I bet, for Joe Walsh ha!! what a wonderful bunch of guys, but, Hank Jr. Should've been there! Wow, that MY have been TOO GREAT,
so evident Merle is the best ever was!
I think Merle was the best Willie still alive Toby Keith also I sure miss Merrill!!$
Wow look at TOBY and Merle the best
Merle + Walsh + Nelson = Awesomeness... Toby Keith is alright.
R. I. P.
Merle Haggard
This is true country
wow, great slide guitar break by Joe W (a.k.a. Eagles). sounded amazing. Willie and Merle, Toby, man, will these guys ever retire???? Probably not. mosrite60
Beautiful
That was set to that song..... let's laugh and keep playin'...........concert pianist am I. And producer.....m.
I love how Nelson, Keith, and Haggard and in western cowboy styled clothes and Walsh is over there in fucking camo pants and a T-shirt XD
Thats Joe Walsh for ya, he does his own thing, I like that
Willie has bee6 one of my favorites hell I smoked a. Joint with hem back in Louisiana that was something I will never forget
Hagg keeps getting better
And who would believe Jim Keltner on the drums! What a night to remember. Miss you Merle
Don’t forget Mickey Raphael on harmonica
I love all them
Fantastic love this song from the brilliant merle and willie Toby thanks for this great post
Love you guys
Joe Walsh - what a player! :-)
Burned out drug addict. The lights on but nobody's home, even with his last two brain cells.
Would you have ever thought that Willie would outlive Merle?
Considering the many miles and hardship Merle put in his life before he was 20 years old, I think it only natural he went first, but I hated to see Merle go, the state of Texas will shut down for a month (this Texan will for sure)when Willie is "called up yonder!" These two were cut from the same cloth. Merle California boy with Okie blood, but I think he had the Texas mentality....God Bless all these fabulous musicians!
WOW great country right there
You can really hear the stile of their albums in their solos pretty cool to hear all together
Great song great upload cheers got this on dvd 👍
I think I have the same durn thing... 🤠
✌️❤️✌️
Two GREAT Americans.
That would be 4 great Americans.
What a great trio....
Love This! My Kind Of Party!
Great performance by Merle and those anonymous guys in the band. He's in excellent voice and spirit here, delivering the lines with playful but forceful ways. Thanks for sharing this video. Incidentally, Willie seems like he isn't fully up to the task here, failing to remember the words or whatever it is. And Joe Walsh plays some good licks, but man, that guy looks too big for his guitar.
my father's name was Merle, what a complement!
I just saw the Kennedy tribute to Merle.. I like Willie and everything but this is Merles song no question.
Hi. I'd like 2 comment about Mr.Keith.he's a wonderful singer who has talent.& a gd mind to write beaut ballads.hope 2 meet him at a concert Sunday. Ive loved his music since he first came out popular.& always will.
Thnks 4 commenting.they all sound,& play Just Awsum 2gerher! All having fun,& playing their Best Out! Toby,yor a hansum guy I'd like 2 meet in person Sunday!
Ive always admired Toby since I was young.& took my 1st.country step dance lessons too.U write beaut.songs from the heart Toby.& will always be in my heart.
Cool how Joe W. Keeps his part to Merle's timing of the song with a twist of Joe and the Eagles. Not too shabby.!
the best love it
Joe Walsh kills it
He sucks
R.I.P. Merle! 💔🎶
thanks for a great song!!
Merle wants to get on with Joe on some funk 49!!
Merveilleux ❤
Hell Yeah
that slide!
RIP MERLE
HAPPY JULY
Great!"
Hea muusika mida võib alati kuulata.
when country was cool
Its a Merle song, but DAC does tis the best ever.
Mõnus ja armas mida kuulan meeleldi.
Me parece caro
Three man
Ok, only want to pay it forward. USS INDIANAPOLS
Muy caro
Drummer blew the shots ....and everyone felt it.
Am I still on earth...or riding a meteor straightaway earth Google earth in...
This would be improved if either Norm or Merle had played the lead instead of Joe.
this ant Willie's song its merle
If Toby Keith really wants to help the farmers, he might want to reconsider his support for Hussain Obama because he is the worst threat to family and farming that there has ever been.. Toby Keith whos side are you really on?
Out of all the people on that stage he was probably the only one who didnt vote for Obama lol.
I guess you were stupid enough to believe that obvious parody video someone else made was actually him.
Do you even listen to the music? If you did and all you can still comment on is someone's political leanings,then you must be tone deaf
joe welsh playes to long lol
Lol… not much practice at sound check I’m guessing… lol