Did the Allman Brothers change “Ramblin Man” to make it more PC?
Dear Straight Dope: When I heard the Allman Brothers song “Ramblin’ Man” years ago, I distinctly recall the line, “Cajun women think the world of me.” But when I heard the song on the radio the other day, to my surprise this had been changed to, “Delta women think the world of me.” What gives? Is the term “Cajun” now politically incorrect? Did the band get together (minus expired members) just to re-record that one line? Or has it always been “Delta” and I am suffering from the aftereffects of a misspent youth? — Bill Owen, Indiana I agreed to research this question so that I’d have the opportunity to tell the story about an old high school boyfriend of mine who later became the equipment manager for the Allman Brothers, traveling with the band. They showed up in Albuquerque, New Mexico (where I live) one weekend when I was away camping, and I came home to a note on my door from Alan, telling me that if I was around I should come on over and he’d take me backstage to hear the concert a
