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Ramblin' Man

Allman Brothers Band · 1973

Ramblin' Man by Allman Brothers Band (1973) — selected for the English-through-music catalog. Use the sing-along prompts and exercises to drill pronunciation, vocabulary, and listening comprehension.

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Sing with the chorus

Lord, I was born a ramblin' man
Tryin' to make a livin' and doin' the best I can
And when it's time for leavin', I hope you'll understand
That I was born a ramblin' man

Sing it again — final chorus

Lord, I was born a ramblin' man
Lord, I was born a ramblin' man
Lord, I was born a ramblin' man
Lord, I was born a ramblin' man

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Definitions: Cambridge Dictionary · Translation: MyMemory

Exercises

Exercise 1

Fill the blank in this line:

Lord, I was born aman

Exercise 2

Fill the blank in this line:

Well mywas a gambler down in Georgia

Exercise 3

Fill the blank in this line:

Rollin' down41

Exercise 4

Fill the blank in this line:

When it's time forI hope you'll understand

Exercise 5

Fill the blank in this line:

I'm on my way to Newthis mornin'

Exercise 6

Fill the blank in this line:

Leaving out ofTennessee

Exercise 7

Translate this line to Portuguese:

Lord, I was born a ramblin' man

Exercise 8

Translate this line to Portuguese:

That I was born a ramblin' man

Exercise 9

Translate this line to Portuguese:

Rollin' down Highway 41

Exercise 10

Translate this line to Portuguese:

Leaving out of Nashville, Tennessee

Exercise 11

Choose the missing word:

Lord, I was ? a ramblin' man

Exercise 12

Choose the missing word:

That I was born a ? man

Exercise 13

Choose the missing word:

Rollin' down ? 41

Exercise 14

Choose the missing word:

When it's ? for leavin', I hope you'll understand

Exercise 15

Choose the missing word:

Leaving out of ? Tennessee

Exercise 16

Put the words in the right order:

Click the words below in the correct order…

Exercise 17

Put the words in the right order:

Click the words below in the correct order…

Exercise 18

Put the words in the right order:

Click the words below in the correct order…

Exercise 19

Put the words in the right order:

Click the words below in the correct order…

Exercise 20

How many times do you hear the word "born" in the whole song?

"born"

Exercise 21

How many times do you hear the word "ramblin'" in the whole song?

"ramblin'"

Exercise 22

The singer makes a claim or statement in this song. Do you agree with it? Use evidence from the lyrics to support your answer.

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Exercise 23

Which single word from this song do you think carries the most emotional weight, and why?

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Exercise 24

"Ramblin' Man" was released in 1973. Do you think the themes in the song are timeless, or do they feel dated? Give one example from the lyrics.

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Exercise 25

Write the full form of each contraction:

it's→
you'll→
i'm→
they're→

Exercise 26

If you had to summarize "Ramblin' Man" in one sentence to someone who has never heard it, what would you say?

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Exercise 27

Compare "Ramblin' Man" with a Brazilian song you know. Do they share a theme? How do their styles differ?

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Exercise 28

What kind of person do you imagine the narrator of "Ramblin' Man" is? Describe their age, mood, and situation using at least three details from the lyrics.

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Exercise 29

If you could change the ending of the story told in "Ramblin' Man", what would happen instead?

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Exercise 30

If you could ask Allman Brothers Band one question about "Ramblin' Man", what would it be and why?

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