| The Gambling Man | |
|---|---|
| 1902 - m. Jean Schwartz, w. William Jerome | |
| Verse: | Bill Williams was a gambling man one of the reckless kind, A gamer sport in all the world I'm sure you couldn't find. |
| Chorus: | One day its milk and honey, Next day hustling round for money, Ev'ry gamblin' man he knows Easy comes and easy goes. |
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