Mama Couldnt Be Persuaded

Intro: A D

A
Gambler ambled down a country lane
        E
Looking for a game of chance
     D
She was twenty-one or two
    A
And she knew what she wanted
    E        A
And she wanted that gamblin' man

A
Her parents warned her

Tried to reason with her
D      A      E
She was determined that she wanted Bill
D      A
They'd all be offended at the mention still
       E
If they heard this song, which I doubt they will

     A
And my mama couldn't be persuaded
           D
When they pleaded with their daughter
      A      E  A
Don't marry that gamblin' man

And my mama couldn't be persuaded
           D
When they pleaded with their daughter
      A      E  A
Don't marry that gamblin' man

Mama couldn't be persuaded
    D  A
When they pleaded with her
   E     A
No, no nevertheless

And my mama couldn't be persuaded
           D
When they pleaded with their daughter
      A      E  A
Don't marry that gamblin' man