Loving of the Game
Pat Garvey, 1971· Songs Well-Known in America · p.207
Intro: C D F C
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I saw the Feather River glide - over shining golden sand,
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Struck a silver ribbon wide, - held a million in my hand.
Choruses:
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1) But beside the lookin´ for, Oh, the finding´s always tame,
2) Still, I wouldn't trade my time for a solid diamond claim,
3) Where I´m goin´ has no end. What I´m seekin´ has no name,
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And there´s nothin´ drives a gambler like the lovin´ of the game.
No, I would not trade a fortune for the lovin´ of the game.
No, the treasure´s not the takin´, it´s the lovin´ of the game.
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All my life I ran around, searchin´ hard from town to town,
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But I never ever found anything to tie me down. (Chorus 2)
(Instrumental)
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So long, darling, don´t you cry, I hope that things pan out for you.
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All the good times going by, - got to have ourselves a few.(Chorus 3)
Outro:
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No, the treasure´s not the takin´, - It´s the lovin´ of the game.