Ragged But Right
Traditional Song
Key: C
Riley Puckett version

Chords and Lyrics Provided by Judy Muldawer
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File Created 7-25-22
File Updated 09-13-22

Verse 1:

  C                                G7
I come here to tell you people I'm ragged but right
      G7                         C           C7
I'm a thief and a gambler, I get drunk every night
      F           Cdim                C          A7
Get a porterhouse steak three times a day for my board
       D7                      G7        Gdim  G7
That's more than any loafer in this town can a-fford

  C                           G7
A big electric fan to keep me cool while I sleep
                           C           C7
A little baby girl plays a-round at my feet
      F        Cdim            C           A7
I'm a ramblin' gambler and I'm drunk every night
  D7                G7         C
I tell you boys I'm ragged but right

Chorus:

C
I go everywhere, I don't pay no fare
                                D7  G7
I can ride a freight train just any-where
C           C7    F              Cdim
If I win or lose, I don't get no blues
        C            G7          C
Oh it's gamblin' and rollin' for me

Verse 2:

  C                            G7
I hopped on a freight train in North Caroline
                         C              C7
Rode down to Atlanta and bought me some shine
     F      Cdim          C  A7
Went into a card game with39 cents
     D7                    G7 Gdim         G7
Came out with enough for a-no-ther month's rent

     C                              G7
Well you may think I'm bragging but don't get me wrong
                                 C            C7
I can't run for office while I'm singing this song
      F           Cdim            C           A7
I'm a thief and a gambler and I'm drunk every night
  D7                G7         C
I tell you boys I'm ragged but right.

Chorus Repeat 2x:

End With:

  D7                G7
I tell you boys I'm ragged
  D7                G7
I tell you boys I'm ragged
  D7                G7         C     CdimC
I tell you boys I'm ragged but right.

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