My guitar, my guitar... Tell of the hearts that this vagabond has broken Tell of the fun that I've had Tell of the lovin' and the laughin' and the jokin' Back when I was glad, Lord-Lord, back when I was glad Tell it pretty, guitar Tell of the days when the riverboat was turnin' Lord, what a gambler's spree Tell her of the hotty way ol' lady luck was burnin' Everyone but me, yeah lucky me, everyone but me Now, guitar Tell of the time when I took my biggest gamble In a game where hearts were high Tell of the funny way my heart began to ramble When she caught my eye, yeah when she caught my eye Tell it pretty, guitar Tell all the folks that this life's a game of poker A fool and gold must part But in this hectic world the biggest fool's the joker Who gambles with his heart, Lord-Lord, who gambles with his heart One last time guitar And that's the story of a gambler's guitar...