I've gambled down in town
Whenever I meet with a deck of cards,
Lay my money down, lay my money down
I had not been in Kingston
many more hours than three
When I fell in love with a Kingston gal
Now here's how the story goes,
She took me in her parlor,
just to keep her in line, she said, daughter,
how could you treat me so
And leave your dear old mother
Then the daughter told her mother,
she said, mother, oh dear mother,
if you ever see me a -comin' back,
I'm gonna be with that gamblin' man,
It's one of those old revival
where everybody sort of goes.
So if you want to go, please do.