i watched the feather river glide
over shinin' golden sand
struck the silver ribbon wide
held a million in my hand
but besides the lookin' for
the finding's always tame
and there's nothin' drives a gambler
like the lovin' of the game
all my life i've searched around
travelin' hard from town to town
but i never really found
anything to tie me down
still i would not trade my time
for a solid diamond claim
no
i would not trade a fortune
for the lovin' of the game
so long darlin' don't you cry
i hope that things turn out for you
all these good times goin' by
got to get ourselves a few
where i'm going has no end
what i'm seeking has no name
oh the treasure's not for takin
it's the lovin' of the game
the lovin' of the game