I've gambled down in Georgia when I was just a lad I've gambled from the Yukon to the shores of Trinidad I'd bet my green on anything and win 'em if I can I've had my run of luck boy I'm a gamblin' man I've gambled on the jumping frogs in Bear Creek Arkansas I've bet pennies at the accident up in Omaha It's pennies at the sidewalk in a town of Baltimore See plenty of big auction boy but I'm a still wantin' more I've gambled outta cut roads been jailed in Abilene I've bet on cajun rooster fights down in New Orleans I played the game road poker as I wheeled my big sedan I'd bet my green on anything I'm a gamblin' man [ guitar ]
I've gambled in Las Vegas broke the bank at Keno's Club I made a fortune on the road playin' five cards stud I don't brag but I'm a sharpest they call me Gold Dust Dan I've made a bundle on gamblin' I'm a gamblin' man Well I've bet my love on a dancin' girl that I caught her runnin' round I guess she's just too much like me she'll never settle down Now I'm broke and busted just playin' a losin' hand But I'm gonna make a comeback someday I'm a gamblin' man Yeah I'm gonna make a comeback someday I'm a gamblin' man \