I'm a roving gambler gambled all around
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Whenever I meet with a deck of cards I lay my money down
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I gambled down in Washington gambled over in Spain
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Now I'm on my way to Tennessee to knock down my last game
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Knock down my last game knock down my last game
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Had not been in Washington many more weeks than three
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Till I fell in love with a pretty little girl she fell in love with me
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She took me in her parlor she cooled me with her fan
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Then she whispered low in mother's ear I love that gambling man
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Love that gambling man love that gambling man
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[ ac.guitar ]
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Oh daughter oh dear daughter how could you treat me so
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To leave your dear old mother and with that gambler go
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Now listen to me mother you know I love you well
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But the love I hold for the gambling man no human tongue can tell
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No human tongue can tell no human tongue can tell
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[ steel ]
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Well I would not marry a railroad man this is a reason why
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I never have seen a railroad man that would tell his wife of life
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Oh mother oh dear mother I tell you if I can
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If you ever see me a coming back I'll be with that gambling man
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With that gambling man with that gambling man
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Roving Gambler
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| George Hamilton Iv |
