I'm a rambler, I'm a gambler I'm a long ways from my home If you people don't like me Well, just leave me alone For it's dark and it's a-raining And the moon gives no light And my pony can hardly travel On this dark road at night You know, I once had me a true love Lord, her age was just sixteen She was the flower of Belton And the rose of Saline But her parents they didn't like me And now she's just the same So if I'm writ on your books, gal Well, just you blot out my name For there's changes in the ocean And there's changes in the sea And there's changes in my true love But there ain't no change in me