(1) the sheet music in "Grateful Dead Anthology" has "Mama told the jailer", but this is a mistake: Garcia sings "sailor." Thanks to Greg Gabbard for spotting this.
Lyrics By
Robert Hunter
Music By
Jerry Garcia
Lyrics
Just like Jack the Ripper
Just like Mojo Hand
Just like Billy Sunday
In a shotgun rag-time band
Just like New York City
Just like Jericho
Pace the halls and climb the walls
And get out when they blow
Did you say your name was Rambling Rose?
Ramble on baby, settle down easy
Ramble on Rosev
Just like Jack and Jill
Mama told the sailor (note 1)
One heat up and one cool down
Leave nothing for the tailor
Just like Jack and Jill
Papa told the jailer
One go up and one come down
Do yourself a favour
[Bridge]
I'm gonna sing you
A hundred verses of ragtime
I know this song
It ain't never gonna end
I'm gonna march you up and down
Along the county line
Take you to the leader
Of the band