I'm a rambler lord I'm a gambler

I'm long way from my home

If the people they don't like me

Lord they can leave me alone

It's dark and lord it's rainin'

And the moon gives no light

My pony she won't travel

This dark road at night

Used to have me a pretty little sweetheart

Lord her age was nineteen

She was the flower of Belton

Lord the rose of Saline

But her parents were all against me

And now she is the same

Lord if I'm on your books page

Won't you blot out my name

I'm a rambler I'm a gambler

I'm a long way from home

Lord if the people they don't like me

Better leave me alone

'Cause it's dark and dark and rainin'

And the moon gives no light

My pony can't hardly travel

Well this dark road at night

Rambling Gambler - Alan Lomax