Folks, I'm here to tell you that I'm ragged but I'm right I'm a thief and a gambler, and I stay up late at night Gonna have a steak three times a day for my board More than any loafer in this big town can afford A big electric fan to keep me cool while I sleep A little baby boy plays around daddy's feet I'm a ramblin' gambler and I leave every night People, I tell you I'm ragged but I'm right People, I'm here to tell you that I'm ragged but I'm right I'm a thief and a gambler, and I stay up late at night Gonna have a steak three times a day for my board More than any loafer in this big town can afford A big electric fan to keep me cool while I sleep A little baby girl plays around daddy's feet I'm a ramblin' gambler and I leave every night People I tell you I'm ragged but I'm right