Ramble On

Album: Led Zeppelin II (1969)
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Songfacts®:

  • Some of Robert Plant's lyrics in this song were inspired by the work of J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of The Rings. The references are to the adventures of the Hobbit, Frodo Baggins, as he goes to "the darkest depths of Mordor" and encounters "Gollum and the evil one." Plant later admitted in an audio documentary that he was embarrassed by the Tolkien references, as they don't make all that much sense - a fair maiden wouldn't be found in Mordor, and Gollum would want nothing to do with her anyway, since his only concern is the precious ring.
  • This is one of Led Zeppelin's most enduring songs, but they never performed it live from start to finish while the band was active. It was in their set when Zeppelin reunited for a one-off concert at the O2 Arena in London on December 10, 2007. John Bonham's son Jason filled in on drums at that show.
  • Zeppelin recorded this in New York when they were on their first US tour.
  • What John Bonham played as percussion to supplement his drums on this song is not clear. It sounds like bongos, but has been reported to be a plastic garbage pail or a guitar case.
  • The concept of the troubadour "rambling on" - going from place to place and constantly moving forward - is one Robert Plant embraced. In his post-Zeppelin career, he went from one project to the next, refusing to fall back on nostalgia. It was Plant who kiboshed the proposed Led Zep reunion tour in 2007.
  • The group Train covered this on their 2001 Midnight Moon album. Their lead singer, Pat Monahan, was once in a band that did entire sets of Zeppelin songs. Producer Brendan O'Brien heard Train's version and agreed to produce their second album.
  • This was sampled by the Insane Clown Posse for the song "50 Bucks" on their rare album Psychopathics From Outer Space and was also the single that accompanied The Pendulum #7, a 12-comic series of the group done by Chaos! Comics.
  • Along with "Going To California," this is one of two Led Zeppelin songs used in the 2019 indie film The Friend. The band agreed to license the songs at a much lower rate than usual after hearing pleas from the filmmakers. The movie tells the true story of Nicole Teague, a woman with terminal cancer. The songs were part of her story and played an important role in the narrative.

Comments: 89

  • Kevin C from Bellevue NeYou guys just don't get it, Plant did not get back together with Led Zeppelin because he did not want to let down his fans. After years of giving all he had singing the songs that his fans loved, his voice was done. There was no way he could recreate the voice he had in his youth. He could have took the big fat check but he didn't, he did the honorable thing. It took a lot more guts walk away then it did to not.
  • Dino Bravo from Los Angeles, CaLed Zeppelin didn't die when John Bonham died. The music lives on: 1) in the heart and minds of those who love it and 2) especially with his son Jason on drums with Zeppelin (his dad loves it I'm sure and his son carries on his legacy) and 3) I find it arrogant and egotistical that Plant feels like he had to move on to other music and doesn't give the world what they want. Having time pass after the death of his good friend, I get it. But after 20 years, move on and bring new life to the greatest rock and roll music ever, which was a gift to him. He even admits that during the writing of Stairway, he hands just moved on its own and he wrote down the words; and I'm sorry, it wasn't the Satan. God gave him his talent. He achieved nothing in this physical world without the help of God. He was given a gift and a talent, and he should use that gift and talent for good. He is so wealthy, he and Zeppelin could tour and donate all the net proceeds to fighting poverty or some other worthy cause and raise literally a billion dollars, but 1) very few musicians, athletes, nor actors ever recognize where there talents come from; a gift from the Infinite Source of All Things and 2) rarely do they give back to society and the communities from which they came. If all gifted entertainers would give back 30% of all they earn to education for those living in poverty, we would have at least ended poverty in the USA 30 years ago; and would have impacted world poverty tremendously. I love Zeppelin, but I think Plant is a egomaniac buffoon. I understand he lost his friend, but his son Jason, Page and Jones would love to give the people what they want and what they want. You can hear it in their interviews, they just try to go along with Plant as to not sound desperate. Plant always says that its because he's "been there done that" so it no longer about John Bonham. Get over yourself Plant. Let the Zep fly again!
  • AnonymousJohn was not using a guitar case or garbage can. He was using his throne (seat).
  • Joe from Charlotte, NcProbably my favorite Zep song. Plant's Voice, Page's guitar, Jones' awesome bassline make this song so awesome. One thing I'm confused about is Bonzo's drumming. I read in the book Hammer of the Gods that the "pitter-patter" sound he made was from an old leather couch in the recording studio. It does sound like it. It makes the song very special as he could play anything.
  • Joey from California The perfect match up
    To the perfect Ramble On is CSNY Carry On.
    They're both masterpieces in their own right.
    And are departure songs, fwiw.
  • John from Lafayette, La.I grew up in the 70's. Been listening to Led Zeppelin since their first LP. They are the reason I have the passion for music still today!
  • Ace from Otaki, New ZealandSo if they didn't perform this live until after John Bonham died then Led Zeppelin never performed this live, because as we all know Led Zeppelin died the moment John Bonham died.
  • Pjyenn from Indonesia, IndonesiaLoving Jonesy's bass line! He's superb really!!
  • Lisa from East Tn. , TnJoe from Charlotte, you are right. John was not tapping on a plastic can, it was a nearby sofa at the time of recording in headley grange. You can hear it is a softer tapping than would be on a plastic can or pail.
  • Marty from Mofallon, MoWhile somewhat familiar with the stories I never have been able to actually read any Tolkien because I always thought rambled on (I figured he was paid by the word). So, I figured that was the connection between the song and the stories. I like the song because it is wonderful to listen to. And how come that fantastic John Paul Jones bass line never gets any praise?
  • Alex from New Jersey, NjQuite surprised to know that plant was ashame of the LOTR references, after all they are not only in this song but in Misty Mountain hop, battle of evermore, and possibly stairway to heaven ("when I look to the west")
  • Grayson from New Orleans, LaThis is my theme song! I agree with Bob - Led Zeppelin could cure cancer, but they just don't want to.
  • Brog from Jacksonville, FlI grew up with this song, came out when I was in 8th grade and I STILL love it. I just bought Plant's new one, very cool disc. He only uses the best possible musicians available on all of his solo's. I actually have all of his solo discs and each song has a little Zep in them. He is still rockin'! Catch his concert on Palladium!
  • Dusty from St. Louis, MoThis song combines my two things in life, Lord of the Rings, and Led Zeppelin.
  • Jeff from Chicago, IlTo me this is a profoundly spiritual song. Personal love affairs and tragic losses, like the death of a young son, become journeys in the time of mythic past and the dreamspace of legend. This motif is common for Led Zep songs. In this song, a search for a lost love (real or figurative) is paralled with a journey through the mythic spacetime of the Rings universe.
  • Berenlazarus from Oxford, United KingdomI have my own theory about how this song related to "The Lord of the Rings" later on. However, I do have a few comments regarding Tom's interpretation from, Dunmore, PA. Here is part of his posting.----------------
    "The "girl" in the song may very well just stand for peace. That's all Frodo reall wants. He's been in Hobbiton for like 10 years and he still feels like this...he needs to get out. Doesn't have time to spread his roots (start a family), he's gotta get movin. He's been to so many parties and get-togethers that were in his name (He did, you know, save the world), so he's had his health drank to a few thousand times. Frodo would rather not talk about his tale because its about a time when he was slave to the ring, (I.E. not free)."--------------------------
    Froda did not stay in the Shire for ten years after the Ring was destroyed in Mount Doom. He stayed two years. The ring was destroyed on March 25, 3019. September 29, 3021 Froda sets sail to the Grey Havens. The four hobbits, after Gandalf leaves them on October 30 3019 to go pay a visit to Tom Bombadil, only gets into the Shire at the first of November. Frodo didn't even stay in the Shire for two years, let alone ten.--------------------------------------
    Also, if you reread the ending of "The Lord of the Rings", Tolkien explicitly states that the Shire gave Frodo little honour for his efforts in the destruction of the Ring and that it pains Samwise. Tolkien was alluding to the New Testament which says a prophet holds so little honour in his own country. Tolkien goes into detail regarding the little respect Frodo is paid in his letters as well. Actually, the history of the Ring is little known in the Shire, and Frodo pays a very passive role in the Battle of Bywater, only assisting that no hobbits are slain. The other three hobbits are much more famous and much more highly considered than Frodo due to their actions in the Sourging of the Shire. No one had parties in his name, and the hobbits of the shire didn't drink to him at all, let alone thousands of times-----------------------------------
    Sorry, your interpretation is based on a careless reading of the source text that simply does not hold up when you really examine "The Lord of the Rings".
  • Chase from Miami, FlActually Led Zep performed this song at the London 07 show that i wish I went to but... Led Zep thinks of everything a garbage can!!!
  • Max from Guernsey, United KingdomSorry to pi55 on the fireworks of those who claim Ramble On has never been performed live! Mssrs Page /Plant backed by the now late Michael Lee and others produded a fabulous rendition live at Irvine Meadows Calif on the 3Rd Oct 1995at about 8.40pm! So there! All 5mins 13 fabulous seconds of it.
  • Oldpink from New Castle, InIt is only of minor note, but Bonham's tapping throughout this piece has always stood out to me, and it is interesting and rather clever that he improvised on the plastic barrel.
    It adds a rare subdued touch to the rest of his well known percussion style.
    Also, Plant should not be embarrassed about the LotR references he inserted, as those have long made this excellent bit of mandolin-driven music all the better.
    My little girl loves that part, too.
  • Uraf from Pomadour, American Samoathis song was used for a toothbrush commercial, twice
  • Michael De Lazzer from Studio City, CaHa! I heard Bonham was just patting his knee! The legend lives on...
  • Nick from Nampa, Albaniai love led-zepplin.I think jimmy page is awsom
  • Luke Taylor from Manchester, United KingdomWhen its a warm sunny day and your in your car with the windows down, and your shades on, play this song very loud! its a great summer song.
  • Peter Griffin from Quahog, RiLed Zeppelin never played this live until their Reunion concert on December 10th, 2007.
  • Zachbon from Okemos, MiRamble On is awesome!!! I love Led Zeppelin so much I filled a love letter i wrote to my girlfreind with Led Zeppelin references. I found the queen of all my dreams!
  • Jambi from T-town, Mijimmy and johns guitars with plants genius lyrics and bonhams legendary drums make this, in my opinion, zeppelins greatest song
  • Kristina from Albuquerque, NmAlthough I am a huge Lord of the Rings fan and I enjoy interpreting Zep songs according to LOTR, I have to say that I think this song can best be compared to a different epic: the Odyssey. Odysseus took ten years to return home to the queen of all his dreams. The very first line could be read as Odysseus leaving Calypso's island (which was definitely pleasant). Odysseus is the Wanderer--the Rambler.
  • Kellen from Springfield, PaKevin from springfield- Delco or montco?
    This song rules
  • Gareth from Lincoln, EnglandZeppelin recently performed this live at the recent tribute gig in London. Shame i was not lucky enough to get a ticket. Great great song and certainly a classic Zep song.
  • J,r. from Swansea, WalesBest song out there with Tolkien in mind.
  • Nickzepp from Oklahoma City, OkLed Zeppelin did play parts of this song live a few times in the 70s but only in parts. On December 10th 2007 they played the entire song. This song was also played with Page and Plant in the 90s and maybe with Page and the Black Crowes also(someone could correct me on the latter)
  • Joel from Columbia, ScHi all. Joel from SC here. I am currently in the grand country of Denmark. (I have a Danish background). Good song and yet another Tolkien reference.
  • Kristina from Albuquerque, NmAlthough I am a huge Tolkien fan and I love the LOTR references in Zeppelin, I actually think the references in this song are irrelevant. My theory is that this song resembles the Odyssey. Odysseus had to wander and ramble for 10 years after the Trojan War, always trying to get back to his queen Penelope. The first verse can be read as Odysseus leaving the comfort of Calypso's island.
  • Rocco from TorontoIt is obvious that this is based on lotr. Im sure many power metal and folk metal bands were inspired to do as LZ did.
  • Tom from Dunmore, PaJust to let everyone know, here's my take:

    "Ramble On" is a direct reference to Frodo Baggins AFTER his adventures in Mordor and such. As some of you Tolkienfreaks will remember, Frodo's stab wound was hurting him even after all his adventures. It was also in the fall that he decided to leave. (Leaves have fallen all around, it's time I was on my way) Says thanks to his friends for giving him a good time, then says its time for him to go as the autumn moon lights his way. He smells the rain, and with it pain (his wound/his internal spiritual scarring thanks to the Ring), and it's heading his way. He grows tired, so he knows what he's got to do. Ramble on, etc. The "girl" in the song may very well just stand for peace. That's all Frodo reall wants. He's been in Hobbiton for like 10 years and he still feels like this...he needs to get out. Doesn't have time to spread his roots (start a family), he's gotta get movin. He's been to so many parties and get-togethers that were in his name (He did, you know, save the world), so he's had his health drank to a few thousand times. Frodo would rather not talk about his tale because its about a time when he was slave to the ring, (I.E. not free). Years ago, in days of old...plenty of magic in the air. Deep in Mordor, he met a girl so fair (The Ring was pretty appetizing the closer he got to that mountain.) Gollum stole the ring and "slipped" away with her (he slipped off the lovely cliff and fell to his death with the Ring).

    That's just how I interpreted it.
  • Joe from Charlotte/ny Transplant, NcI just love this song. I read Hammer of the Gods and they mentioned that John Bonham tapped on a sofa to get that patter sound. I never heard about a garbage pail.
  • Joseph from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canadamy opinion is that all these songs were created with the band.. Lots of ideas and things were sayed in the past but what it comes down to is old school bro what happened in the past man we all faught.. come one my lady sayas lol
    im living life on this earth and it will be sad when i leave bease i love it so much ...I have not seen everything in the world yet but i still carry on like i like going to work every day man
  • Mark from Worcester, Mithis song really has a very strong bass line.
  • Bill from Topeka, Ksgreat tune bonham is awsome
  • Bryan from Super Zero, ScBob from Levittown, PA has hot the nail through the head. Yes, only Zeppelin could do that. They
    probably could have played a porcelain toilet seat and made it work, for all I know! I think we found the cure for AIDs...listen to Led Zeppelin!
    Oh...and I can't tell if this song IS about the Lord of the Rings...or just involves it. Probably just involves it.
  • Joe from Palos Heights, IlThis song is so happy. The lyrics are uplifting and its just a cheerful song. Now a days you hear all this emo crap goin "F*** the world i hate everyone" And a bunch of "I'm a hustala" from rap artists- what ever happened to "For Now I Smell The Rain, and with it pain, and it's headed my way"


  • Daan from Tegelen, NetherlandsMurshid Colombo, isn't Misty Mountain Hop about meeting and spontaneously taking along with a bunch of pot-smoking hippies?
  • Steve from Winnipeg, CanadaI also love the doors they make me happy and crap, my fav song is The Unknown Soldier
  • Steve from Winnipeg, Canadabuddy this song is amazin Ramble On was my fav song for a while when i got my first album, LEd Zeppelin II. After all these years i now have 71 led zeppelin songs and i need to get 11 more to have every song recorded on cd, or what i saw on led-zeppelin.com
  • Bryan from North Tonawanda, NyFirst of all this song is not about "lord of the rings", the entire Led Zeppelin II album in my opinion is about a love story. This song is refering to the man that got his heart broken and is "rambling on" which means to go and sleep around with a bunch of chicks, and this is how he gets over his love that left him. "Ramble" in singer lyric lingo means to go and sleep around with a bunch of chicks. Other songs that use this are "Rambling Man" by the Allman Brothers
  • Thomas from Staten Island, NyFor all you fellow LOTR lovers out there, dont't forget about The Battle of Evermore. That is the most obvious reference to Tolkien.
  • Fah-q from Fah-q, AlThis song is about Plants childhood fantasies of being an adventurer in the LOTR world. First of all no one ever says the phrase "Ramble On" in either The Hobbit or LOTR. Obviously it's something Plant made up. Second, for all you who think the One ring is "the girl" "the girl" is referenced several times earlier in the song - "Im goin' round the world, I gotta find my girl" and - "I gotta find the queen of all my dreams" In my view the song is sung from the point of a seasoned adventurer - "Ive been this way ten years to the day" - who is saying goodbye to his drinking buddies in a tavern (probably The Prancing Pony) to continue his life-long quest of finding the girl he met and fell in love with in "the darkest depths of Mordor" because, though he tried to stop them, "Gollem, and the evil one, crept up and slipped away with her" (kiddnapped). The phrase "Ramble On" simply alludes to the wandering lifestyle of a mideval times adventurer.
  • Pat from Flagstaff, AzI agree with you, mark. Robert Plant was just barely getting out there, experimenting with song writing. Besides, it is very probable that LOTR also inspired him to write the classic Stairway to Heaven. I love this song, especially towards the end when Robert is kind of talking to himself- it's funny and sweet.
  • Bo from Boulder, CoThe fact that this was never played live is false. I have it on multiple boots. For example, it was part of the Communication Breakdown in Vancouver on 3/21/70 and the How Many More Times Medley in Memphis on 4/17/1970.
  • Mark from Worcester, Mijared from NJ-don't be so hard on yourself. You're not a loser. I'm long since past the age, but my friends and I loved LOTR. I don't think Plant should be ashamed of the lyrics. He was young and those are great stories. I think most real good song writers are able to use anything and everything in their lives as material. This is a good song that plays well many years after.
  • Patrick from Tallapoosa, Ga"The Evil One" has to be either Sauron (the evil wizard...Gandalf's enemy) or The Dark Lord.
  • Murshid from Colomboadd 'Misty Mountain Hop' too for some of Led's references to LOTR.
  • Trisha from Okc, OkIm confused, who is the evil one? "But Gollum, and the evil one" is he still refering to Gollum or something else? sorry if that is a dumb question but somebody help me!
  • Mitchell from Redding, CaNot in my top 10 Led songs, but still cool. I would've never guessed it referred to Tolkien's books. Who cares anyway?
  • Deo from Annandale, VaVery laid back, cool song. In my top 3 Led songs.
  • Jared from Westmont, NjJust to start, I want to say im the ultimate loser and know way to much about the Lord of the Rings series. This song, I believe, is more about The Hobbit, a "prologue" to the actual series rather than "The Fellowship of the Ring". Reasons being: the ring isn't found in Mordor by Frodo at all. Gollum is the one who actually finds it. Frodo gets the ring back in the shire from Bilbo (whos journey the song is actually about. The same love/hate paradox puzzles Bilbo in the same way, so that evidence is out. And also the matter of setting out in the autumn, thats when Bilbo and the dwarves left too. Final thought: dont anylize a songs book refference unless you have read the whole series...4 times...I told you I was a loser
  • W from Burlington, WaRamble on is one of my favorite songs of all time. It's just a cool song.
  • Matt from Brandon, CanadaWho cares about the LOTR's... this is a great song one of their best!
  • Travis from Rocky Mount, NcOh, and about all the references to "ten years" in their songs... well, in this sog, I believe he is half-referring to the girlfriend he gave the boot to ten years before, which is the whole basis of Ten Years Gone. In Heartbreaker, he is talking about she stole the best years of his lfe from him or something... basically they are all references to the gf I believe.
  • Travis from Rocky Mount, NcHoly crap, I KNEW I heard "darkest depths of Mordor" and "Gollum and the evil one". I love Led Zeppelin, they've dedicated two songs to the great Tolkien (this and Over The Hills and Far Away).
  • Abhishek from New Delhi, Indiateh opening lines have been my resignation letter for the last 10 years
  • Adfaldf from Happy Vill, OrStefanie magura.. it is deffinitly a figment of your imagination... zep never played this live.
    the acoustic set on HTWWW is :goin to california,thats the way, and bron-yr-aur stomp
  • Zola from Dublin, OhDamn good song, theres nothing else to say
  • Stefanie Magura from Rock Hill, Scgreat comment Bob! That's pretty funny! Yeah, the guys in Led Zeppelin were gods.
  • Stefanie Magura from Rock Hill, ScIf I remember correctly, the song is on "The How The west Was Woj" dvd. Or is that a figment of my imagination.
  • Nick from Baton Rouge, Lai have all led zeppelin releases, i got into em last summer, ive never been so into a band like i have led zeppelin. each song reminds me of a time that me and my best buddy, (who loves zeppelin also) spend doing something crazy, or just driving around, these songs, unlike other songs, NEVER get old, i love em to death
  • Adeeb from Dhaka, OtherLOTR is epic. So is LZ. Even if you completly ignore all the LOTR references the song still resonates in your soul. The lyrics...they don't make em' like Led Zepplein anymore. I mean come on, the lyrics, about change, moving on, and doing the things you need to do. And it is so damn appropriate if you're leaving for college. Sigh...to my great sadness and dismay, there are very of my (the X +1) generation that actually listen to LZ. Sigh. But LZ. Timeless. I love this song, everytime I hear it I get really happy, and I feel like going exploring, getting out, doing something new. Wonderful wonderful wonderful
  • Rocky from Kennesaw, Gaoh yea...and a LOT of Physical Graffiti....wow.
  • Rocky from Kennesaw, GaWhoever told you that Ramble On is the only song the zep never played live is a dumbass, I hope he wasn't a real DJ. Try half the album Coda and a lot of In Through the Out Door.
  • Jon from Columbus, Ohthis song is def. referring to LOTR, which is a double bonus. i think this song wasn't ever done live, because of the different parts- bonzo on the garbage can etc which made it nearly impossible to re-create in a live setting... this is why there are many songs of LZ that were very rare to hear live, as John Paul Jones would often play bass and keyboards on the same song.... that creates a predicament.... (cuz no one can replace any member of LED ZEPPELIN!!!)
  • Maddie from Knoxville, TnI LOVE this song. Quite possibly my favorite Led Zeppelin song. I love how its so confident. It makes me happy. :)
  • Will from Mobile, Alhaha, love the comment bob!!!!!
  • Jim from Muskegon, MiLed Zeppelin may not have played it live, but I have a recording from a tour in the 90's of Page and Plant preforming Ramble On.
  • Ron from Curitiba, BrazilThis song has remained the one containing my favorite bass lines since I first heard it in 1970 until today.
  • Bob from Mt. Laurel, NjSongs by Zeppelin I'm sure are about Lord of The Rings and/or The Hobbit:

    Ramble On
    Th Battle of Evermore
    Over the Hills and Far away
    No Quarter
  • Andreas from Trondheim, NorwayI think Page knew Lord of the rings well enough, so there?s no need fro far fetched interpretations. Here?s my interpretation of "Ramble on":

    This song is sung as Frodo prepares to leave Middle-Earth and go to Valinor with the Elves.
    "Leaves are falling all around...And now it's time for me to go, The autumn moon lights my way."
    -It was autumn when Frodo sailed from the Gray Havens, and they rode partially at night. (For you that think he sings this at an earlier stage of the story: it was winter when he was in Rivendell, and early spring in when he was in Lothlorien).
    -Metaphorically, the fall theme can mean that the age of elves is ending, Rivendell and Lothlorien will disappear etc.

    "But now I smell the rain, And with it pain, And it's headed my way. Ah, sometimes I grow so tired, But I know one thing I got to do, Ramble on,"
    -Frodo got sick every autumn - due to the anniversary of his stab wound at Weathertop. He knows he will never heal, and to find peace he has to go to the Undying Lands (Valinor).

    "Find the queen of all my dreams."
    -The queen is most likely Elbereth (AKA Varda, The Kindler, Queen of the Stars). This was the Vala (=deity) Frodo turned to during his darkest hours. He called upon her; ?O Elbereth Gilthoniel...etc.? e.g. in Shelob?s lair.

    "Got no time for spreading roots, The time has come to be gone. And though our health we drank a thousand times, It's time to Ramble on."
    -Frodo can not stay to live family life in the Shire like Sam, Merry, Pippin and the others.

    "Mine's a tale that can't be told, My freedom I hold dear; How years ago in days of old When magic filled the air, T'was in the darkest depth of Mordor I met a girl so fair, But Gollum, the evil one crept up and slipped away with her."
    -Frodo doesn?t want to confess that he gave in to his desire for the ring at Mount Doom. There, for the first time, he claimed the ring as 'his', and declared his love for "her". (Like Isildur, Gollum and Bilbo had before).

    Cheers
    Andreas Svensson, Norway
  • Buddy from Indianapolis, Inalso, there is a lyric in "Heart Breaker" where plant says something along the lines of "well its been ten years or maby more since I first laid eyes on you" ...
  • Buddy from Indianapolis, Inwhats with the lyric "I've been this way ten years to the day, Ramble On" that sounds like it has something to do with the song "Ten Years Gone"???
  • Caitlin from Philadelphia, PaBob is my new best friend.
  • Julie from Marquette, MiGreat song!!! Love to drive to this...interesting the references to LOTR..too bad Robert regrets that.
  • Jonathan from Ann Arbor, MiI was at a small record store called encore records, and I saw a zeppelin bootleg where ramble on is played.. So, you know I guess you're wrong. But this is probably my favorite zeppelin song. John Paul Jones goes crazy in this song!
  • Pants from Calgary, CanadaThere were a bunch of songs they never played live.
  • Ac from Winnipeg, Canadahaha! i love what bob said.
    they are truly gods.
  • Derek from Raleigh, NcHell Yeah dave from canada. And this was the ONLY Led Zeppelin song ever that was never done live, i think...thats what i heard on the radio. I have no idea why, they performed much harder live songs than this, like battle of the evermore, stairway, and kashmir.
  • Dave from Oshawa, CanadaHands down, this is one of the best Zep songs from easily one of their best albums. I have always had an extra special place in my heart for Led Zeppelin II, not to say I don't love them all. Zep is one of the best bands there ever was or will ever be.
  • Matt from Salisbury, MaI believe this is one of the best songs written by Led Zepplin, even though he is talking about Lord of the Rings you can incorporate it into real life in some ways. This has a great vibe about it, and it just makes you happy, GREAT SONG
  • Matt from Atascadero, CaThe girl he keeps refering to is the ring. The entire course of the journey Frodo hates the ring, but when it finally comes to destroying the ring, he finds that he desires to keep the ring for himself more than he desired to save Middle Earth and fails to destroy it by his will alone. After they return to the Shire, Frodo always feels empty, and thats why he leaves with the elves. In the song, the girl represents Frodos love of the ring. He doesn't love it when he sets out from Rivendell, but by the time he reaches Mount doom he does. And the Last verse of the song talks about how he lost his girl. Woo LOTR!
  • Joseph from Manteca, CaDamn Straight, Bob...Damn Straight
  • Bob from Levittown, PaOnly a member of Led Zeppelin could play a plastic garbage can...and make it sound good. Sometimes, I think the members of Led Zeppelin could cure cancer, they just don't want to.
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Reverend Horton HeatSongwriter Interviews

The Reverend rants on psychobilly and the egghead academics he bashes in one of his more popular songs.