Richard Hawley – Roving Gambler (Guitar)
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This is a traditional 19th c English folk song, modified in USA early 20th c,
covered by numerous artists over the years and often with different lyrics.
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
D I am a roving gambler I gambled down in town D Whenever I meet with a deck of cards G D I lay my money down G D Lay my money down, lay my money down
[Verse 2]
D I had not been in Washington many more weeks than three D I fell in love with a pretty little girl G D She fell in love with me G D Fell in love with me, she fell in love with me
[Verse 3]
D She took me in her parlour, she cooled me with her fan D She whispered low in her mother's ear G D I love that gambling man G D Love that gambling man, love that gambling man
[Verse 4]
D I hear that train a coming, coming round the curve, D Whistling and a blowin, G D straining every nerve G D Straining every nerve, straining every nerve
[Verse 5]
D Oh daughter oh dear daughter how can you treat me so? D Leave your dear mama G D And with a gambler go G D With a gambler go, with a gambler go
[Instrumental]
D G D G D As verse chords x2
[Verse 6]
D I hear that train a coming, coming round the curve, D Whistling and a blowin, G D straining every nerve G D Straining every nerve, straining every nerve
[Verse 7]
D She took me in her parlour, she cooled me with her fan D She whispered low in her mother's ear G D I love that gambling man G D Love that gambling man, love that gambling man
[Verse 8]
D I gambled down in Washington i gambled down in Spain D Going down to Georgia G D Gambled my last game G D Gambled my last game, gambled my last game
[Verse 9]
D I am a roving gambler, I've gambled down in town D Wherever I lay my money down G D Lay my money down G D Lay my money down, lay my money down
[Outro]
G D Lay my money down G D Lay my money down