These are the lyrics I've taken from the original Jimmie Rodgers recording. It's on the "Jimmie Rodgers" CD number PLS CD 326, one of the "Famous Country Music Makers" series issued by Castle Music Ltd 29 Barwell Business Park, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey KT9 2NY. I still see it in the shops occasionally, price £2.99!

Cheers.

Chris

GAMBLING BARROOM BLUES
(Shelly Lee Alley & Jimmie Rodgers)
As recorded by Jimmie Rodgers, 1932. (Victor 23766)

Ho, ho, hey, hey,
The gambling bar room blues.

I went down to the corner, just to meet my gal,
I found her standing on the sidewalk, talking to my pal.
I strolled back to the barroom to get another drink of gin
But the first thing I knew I was reeling, rocking and drunk again.

I kept drinking gin an' liquor 'til way up in the night.
When my pal walked into the bar-room, we had an awful fight.
I reached down for my razor and then we knocked around,
But when I pulled my pistol, I quickly smoked him down.

Hey, hee, hey, ho,
Ho, hoo, hoo
Hoo-oo-oo-oo, hoo, ho
Ho, hey, ho.

I went down to see my baby and met her on the way.
I told her I'd have to leave her; I told her I could not stay.
I started down to the station and stopped in at the bar.
There I met a policeman, riding in a motor car.

We both drink lots of liquor, that flat-footed cop and I.
I thought he would never leave me; Lord, I thought I'd die
My baby came in to join us, and then it began to rain.
Then I had to hurry, hurry, to catch that midnight train.

I laid my head in the bar room door; I'll never get drunk any more.
I pawned my watch and my golden chain; I pawned my baby's diamond ring.
Police, police, police, you're just as drunk as me.
I'll grab that old eight-wheeler, and make for the deep blue sea.