Mama Couldnt Be Persuaded

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