Joe Ely - Gamblers bride

Intro

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Verse I

^FHello, my babe. I'm back to stay You're sure wearing fine pretty th^Cings But where is your r^Cing, your ring and chain I g^Bbave you last summer in the fa^Fllin' rain?

"Your r^Dming," she said, It nev^Amer meant a thing I g^Dmave your ring a^Amway I m^Dmet a man, a ga^Cmblin' man S^Bbaid he would buy me the M^Dmilky Way."

VerseII

A^Fway, Away. I've been away I've been so many m^Ciles Where is the smile that ^Conce lit your face? It s^Bbeems a tear has taken is pl^Face

"M^Dmy smile," she sighed, with a l^Amook a little wild "My s^Dmmile it is pos^Amsessed I ^Dmmet a man, a ga^Cmblin' man S^Bbaid he would buy me h^Dmappiness."

Verse III

I^F never, I never Y^Fou know I never I never had much to g^Cive But I g^Cave you my heart Now w^Chere is your heart? It wa^Bbs all that I had from the very s^Ftart

"M^Dmy heart," she cried, " It ^Amhas been bought." She l^Dmooked at me with f^Amear "I ^Dmmarried that man, that g^Camblin' man Who'd s^Bbhoot you if he found you h^Dmere."