I come here to tell you I'm ragged but right Been a rounder and a gambler, I have stayed out late at night A porterhouse steak three times a day for my board That's more than any loafer in this town can afford It's dark and it's raining I'm a long way from home People that don't like me can leave me alone My pony won't travel on this dark road at night I tell you boys I'm ragged but right Well I go everywhere, I don't pay no fare I can ride a freight train most anywhere If I win or lose, I don't get the blues It's rambling and gambling for me I come here to tell you I'm ragged but right Been a rounder and a gambler, I have stayed out late at night A porterhouse steak three times a day for my board That's more than any loafer in this town can afford It's dark and it's raining I'm a long ways from home People that don't like me can leave me alone My pony won't travel this dark road at night I tell you boys I'm ragged but right I tell you folks I'm ragged but right