JIM REEVES

- Roving Gambler Lyrics

I am a roving gambler
Gamble all around
Whenever I need a deck of cards
I lay my money down
I've gambled down in Cape Town
Played cards in Bloemfontein
But I'm going back to Kimberley
To gamble my last game
To gamble my last game
I had been in Kimberley
Many more days than three
I fell in love with a purdy little girl
She fell in love with me
She took me in her parlor
Cooled me with a fan
She whispered low in her mother's ear
I love this gamblin' man
I love this gamblin' man
Tonight I'll go out on the town
Hoping lady luck will bring
A winning hand to this gamblin' man
Then I'll buy a diamond ring
The gamblers took their places
The cards were dealt around
I caught him dealin' from the bottom of the deck
And I shot that gambler down
Here I am in prison
Draggin' a ball and chain
I can still hear the old judge say
You've gambled your last game
You've gambled your last game

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Who wrote Roving Gambler lyrics?


Roving Gambler is written by Burl Ives.
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When was Roving Gambler released?


It is first released on October 24, 2014 as part of Jim Reeves's album "Kimberley Jim" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 10th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Roving Gambler lyrics?


When we explore how the lyrics were meant to make us feel, Jim Reeves' 'Roving Gambler' narrates the life of a gambler on the move who, while gambling and falling in love, continues to be lucky until due to the bad luck he ends up in the jail after witnessing cheating. Thus the consequences of his risk-taking lifestyle and decisions are reflected in his situation. Roving gambler lyrics mainly talk about love, despair, madness, rage and heartbreak. Besides that the song highlights the aspects of gambling and risk, love and relationships, and the consequences of actions. The lyrics depict gambling and violence

aspects like in one line someone is shot dead because of the vice of gaming, which can be deemed inappropriate for small children. The total content however still does not reach the power of expression that is needed for a higher rating.
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Which genre is Roving Gambler?


Roving Gambler falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song Roving Gambler?


Roving Gambler song length is 1 minutes and 47 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Burl Ives
Record Label(s): Originally released 1964 All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
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