I watched the feather river glide Over shinin' golden sand Struck the silver ribbon wide Held a million in my hand But besides I'm lookin' for The finding's always tame And 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, 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 going 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 Oh, the treasure's not for takin' It's the lovin' of the game ♪ Oh, the treasure's not for takin' It's the lovin' of the game