Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Gambler ambled down a country lane

 Looking for a game of chance

 She was twenty-one or two

 And she knew what she wanted

 And she wanted that gamblin' man

Her parents warned her

Tried to reason with her

She was determined that she wanted Bill

They'd all be offended at the mention still

 If they heard this song, which I doubt they will

 And my mama couldn't be persuaded

 When they pleaded with their daughter

 Don't marry that gamblin' man

And my mama couldn't be persuaded

 When they pleaded with their daughter

 Don't marry that gamblin' man

Mama couldn't be persuaded

 When they pleaded with her

 No, no nevertheless

And my mama couldn't be persuaded

 When they pleaded with their daughter

 Don't marry that gamblin' man