Written By Warren Zevon. c. Zevon Music/BMI (1976). Gambler ambled down a country lane. Looking for a game of chance. She was twenty-one or two. And she knew what she wanted. And she wanted that gamblin' man. Her parents warned her. Tried to reason with her. She was determined that she wanted Bill. They'd all be offended at the mention still. If they heard this song which I doubt they will. And my mama couldn't be persuaded. When they pleaded with their daughter. don't marry that gamblin' man. Mama couldn't be persuaded. When they pleaded with their daughter. don't marry that gamblin' man. Mama couldn't be persuaded. When they pleaded with her. No no nevertheless. I said my mama couldn't be persuaded. when they pleaded with her. "Daughter don't marry that gamblin' man.". Gambler tried to be a family man. Though it didn't suit his style. He thought he had him a winning combination. So he took us where the stakes were high. Her parents warned her. Tried to reason with her. Never kept their disappointment hid. They all went to pieces when the bad luck hit. Stuck in the middle I was the kid. And my mama couldn't be persuaded. When they pleaded with their daughter. don't marry that gamblin' man. Mama couldn't be persuaded. When they pleaded with their daughter. don't marry that gamblin' man. Mama couldn't be persuaded. When they pleaded with her. No no nevertheless. My Mama couldn't be persuaded. When my Granny pleaded with her. Not to marry that gamblin' man.. I said my mama couldn't be persuaded. When they pleaded with their daughter. don't marry that gamblin' man. Mama couldn't be persuaded. When they pleaded with their daughter. don't marry that gamblin' man. Mama couldn't be persuaded. When they pleaded with their daughter. don't marry that gamblin' man.