Intro: verse 1 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 verse 2 For it's a dark night and it's raining Lord, the moon gives no light My pony can't hardly travel On this dark road tonight verse 3 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 verse 4 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 Verse 5 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 Verse 6 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