Cat. #0757 (MFH #544) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on May 26, 1969
VERSE 1
I am a rov'n gambler
I've gambled down in town
Ever I meet with a deck o' cards
I lay my money down
I lay my money down
VERSE 2
Well, I've gambled down in Washington
I've gambled down in Spain
I'm going back to Georgey
T' gamble my last game
To gamble my last game
VERSE 3
Well, I hadn't been in Washington
Many more weeks than three
Till I fell in love with a pretty little girl
An' she fell in love with me
An' she fell in love with me
VERSE 4
She took me in her parlor
An' cooled me with her fan
She whispered low, in her Mother's ear
I love th gambl'n man
I love th gambl'n man
VERSE 5
O daughter, O daughter
What makes ya treat me so
T' leave your dear ole Mother
An' with th gambler go
An' with th gambler go
VERSE 6
Mother, dear Mother
You know I love you well
But th love I have for th gambl'n man
No human tongue can tell
No human tongue can tell
VERSE 7
Mother, dear Mother
Do th best you can
If ya ever see me com'n back again
I'll be with th gambl'n man
I'll be with th gambl'n man