T. Rex

Raw Ramp

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Raw Ramp Lyrics

Baby I've got metal knees ooh.
Lady I'm beggin' of you please
Baby you think you're a champ but
Girl you ain't nothin' but a raw ramp.
Lady, your lips are the most
Baby, your mouth is like a ghost
Lady, you think you're a champ but
Girl you ain't nothin' but a raw ramp.
Woman, I love your chests ooh,
Baby, I'm crazy 'bout your breasts
Woman, you think you're a champ but
Girl you ain't nothin' but a raw ramp
Baby I've got metal knees ooh.
Lady I'm beggin' of you please
Baby you think you're a champ but
Girl you ain't nothin' but a raw ramp.
Baby, I love your chests ooh,
Lady, I'm crazy 'bout your breasts
Woman, you think you're a champ but
Girl you ain't nothin' but a raw ramp
You ain't nothin' but a raw ramp......
Standin' on a corner by my old high school,
I let this female call me a fool
I got on my knees and begged to the sun
And I knew that my manhood had begun
Boogie on, electric boogie, boogie on
Embrace your brother, dance in the mud
Like a Palamino stud
Come along hold my hand.

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oofus On Jun 25, 2001

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2001-06-25 03:26:36

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by heworetusks

19y ago

i think marc bolan is discussing "raw ramp" as the female vagina

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by AladdinInsane

19y ago

whatever he means, its an awesome song. and on the record i have, i always thought thath bit at the end was a seperate song... mh

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by Rue

18y ago

Without doubt my favorite TRex song. Extremely deep and clever lyrics.

All the compliments are made to physical outward attributes - but the crux of each verse - 'you ain't nothing but a Raw Ramp' doesn't (I think) refer to the female genitals but actually is a metaphore comparing the personality of the girl he obviously wrote the song about to a Guitar Effects Pedal (Ramp Up, Ramp Down)

viz - great body - great lips etc - no personality

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by Brendan Leahy

18y ago

I got the impression that the "woman" he's talking to is "woman" in general. He loves her breasts and lips, but she's too haughty and vain, so he's ending it.

Thus his manhood has begun; embrace your brother, dance in the mud...

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