Ramble On
Led Zeppelin
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Leaves are falling all around It's time I was on my way Thanks to you I'm much obliged For such a pleasant stay But now it's time for me to go The autumn moon lights my way For now I smell the rain And with it pain And it's headed my way Ah, sometimes I grow so tired But I know I've got one thing I got to do Ramble on And now's the time, the time is now To sing my song I'm goin' 'round the world, I got to find my girl On my way I've been this way ten years to the day Ramble on Gotta find the queen of all my dreams Got no time for spreadin' roots The time has come to be gone And thoough our health we drank a thousand times It's time to ramble on Ramble on And now's the time, the time is now To sing my song I'm going 'round the world, I got to find my girl on my way I've been this way ten years to the day I gotta ramble on I gotta find the queen of all my dreams I ain't tellin' no lie Mine's a tale that can't be told My freedom I hold dear How years ago in days of old When magic filled the air 'T was in the darkest depths of Mordor I met a girl so fair But Gollum, and the evil one crept up and slipped away with her Her, her, yeah Ain't nothing I can do, no I guess I keep on rambling I'm gonna, yeah, yeah, yeah Sing my song (I gotta find my baby) I'm going 'round the world (I gotta ramble on sing my song, gotta work my way around the world baby, baby) Ramble on, yeah Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, my baby Doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo doodoo doodoo doodoo doodoo I gotta keep searching for my baby (baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby) I gotta keep-a-searchin' for my baby (my, my, my, my, my, my, my baby) Yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah (my, my, my, my, my, my baby) Oh, I can't find my bluebird (my, my, my, my, my, my, yeah) I'd listen to my bluebird sing but I, I can't find my bluebird (yeah, I keep rambling baby) I keep rambling baby (I keep, I keep, I keep) I keep rambling baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
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Written by: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
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6 facts about this song
Composition and Release"Ramble On" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1969 album, "Led Zeppelin II".
- It was one of the first songs prepared for the "Led Zeppelin II" album and was recorded at Juggy Sound Studio, New York, during the band's second concert tour of North America.
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Lyrics and ThemeThe lyrics of "Ramble On" are inspired by "The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien.
- The song mentions the names "Mordor" and "Gollum," directly pulled from Tolkien's trilogies.
- The song was written by Robert Plant and Jimmy Page.
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Musical StyleOften described as folk rock and hard rock, the song seamlessly blends an acoustic and electric sound.
- The song showcases Plant's dominant vocal performance and the band's tight, intricate musicianship.
- Also noticeable in the song is John Bonham's innovative percussion — adding accents and fills on the toms, bass drum, and cymbals.
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Reception and LegacyDespite being one of the band's most popular songs, "Ramble On" was never performed live in its entirety at Led Zeppelin concerts.
- Over time, this song became a fan favorite and is considered a classic, although it was not released as a single.
- In 2009, the song was ranked 440th on Rolling Stone's Top 500 songs of all time.
- It has been covered by various artists, ranging from heavy metal bands like Godsmack to female folk trios like The Haden Triplets, showcasing the song's wide appeal.
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Usage in Pop culture"Ramble On" has been frequently used in popular culture, appearing in films such as "Shrek the Third" and TV shows like "Entourage."
- It's also been utilized in video games including Rock Band 3 and Madden NFL 10.
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Recordings and ReleasesThe track has been released on multiple Led Zeppelin compilation albums such as “The Complete Studio Recordings” (1993) and “Led Zeppelin Mothership” (2007).
- The song features on various live Led Zeppelin albums including 2018's reissue of "The Song Remains the Same," showing a full live performance of the song.
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