Rambler, Gambler - Tom Russell

I’m a rambler, I’m a gambler

I’m a long way from my home

You people, you don’t like me Well just leave me alone

For it’s a dark night and it’s rainin'

Lord, the moon gives no light

My pony can’t hardly travel

On this dark road tonight

You know I once had me a sweetheart

Lord, her age was just sixteen

She was the flower of Belton

She was the rose of Saline

But her parents they didn’t like me And now she’s gone the same

If I’m writ on your book love

Just you blot out my name

And there’s changes in the weather

And there’s changes in the sea

There’s changes in my true love

But there ain’t no change in me

I’m a rambler, I’m a gambler

I’m a long way from my home

You people, you don’t like me Well just leave me alone