Roving Gambler - Eddy Arnold

I am a roving gambler, I’ve gambled all around

Whenever I need with the deck of cards I lay my money down

I’ve gambled down in Washington I’ve gambled over in Spain

I’m on my way to Tennessee to get down my last game

I had not been in Washington many more weeks than three

When I fell in love with a pretty little maid who she in love with me

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

She whispered low in mother’s ear I love that gambling man

Oh daughter, oh dear daughter, how could you treat me so

To leave your dear old mother and with the gambler go

Oh mother, my dear mother, you know I love you well

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

No human tongue can tell no human tongue can tell

I wouldn’t marry a farmer he’s always in the rain

I wouldn’t marry a railroad man who’s always on a train

I wouldn’t marry a doctor he’s always gone from home

All I want is the gambling man fore he leave me alone

I hear a train a coming a coming round the curve

A whistlin' and a blowin' and strainin' every nerve

Oh mother, oh dear mother, I’ll tell you if I can

If you ever see me coming back I’ll be with that gambling man…