You know I once was a gamblin' boy And always bet my money wrong You know I once was a gamblin' boy And always bet my money wrong I ain't got no mo' money And all I had was gone You know I threw that money away And sat around with my head hung down Yes, I threw that money away And sat around with my head hung down I wake up every mornin' Lord, my face is full of wrath You know I'm through with gamblin' Some jackstropper can have my room You know I'm through with gamblin' Some jackstropper can have my room Pretty women might kill me But gamblin' won't be my doom So I promised my baby I wouldn't gamble no more Yes I promised my baby Lord, I wouldn't gamble no more What deceives like gamblin' Bothers me every place I go