“The Gambler (I)”
Description
"My moments are lonesome, no pleasure I find, My true love is a gambler, It troubles my mind." Her love is gone. Gambling has put him in prison; it made him threaten to shoot her. She warns other girls of those who love cards more than wives
Notes
From its structure and certain floating lyrics, as well as the subject matter, this seems likely to be a derivative or relative of "The Roving Gambler." However, it has enough detail of its own to deserve a separate listing. - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "The Wagoner's Lad" (floating lyrics)
- cf. "The Roving Gambler (The Gambling Man)" [Laws H4] (theme, floating lyrics)
- cf. "The Gambler's Sweetheart" (plot)
References
- Combs/Wilgus 184, p. 190, "The Gambler" (1 text)
- Roud #4302
- BI, CW190