Roving Gambler Lyrics

Roving Gambler lyrics

I'm a roving gambler gambled all around



Whenever I meet with a deck of cards I lay my money down



I gambled down in Washington gambled over in Spain



Now I'm on my way to Tennessee to knock down my last game



Knock down my last game knock down my last game



Had not been in Washington many more weeks than three



Till I fell in love with a pretty little girl she fell in love with me



She took me in her parlor she cooled me with her fan



Then she whispered low in mother's ear I love that gambling man



Love that gambling man love that gambling man



[ ac.guitar ]



Oh daughter oh dear daughter how could you treat me so



To leave your dear old mother and with that gambler go



Now listen to me mother you know I love you well



But the love I hold for the gambling man no human tongue can tell



No human tongue can tell no human tongue can tell



[ steel ]



Well I would not marry a railroad man this is a reason why



I never have seen a railroad man that would tell his wife of life



Oh mother oh dear mother I tell you if I can



If you ever see me a coming back I'll be with that gambling man



With that gambling man with that gambling man