Intro: Verse 1: N.C. I saw the Feather River glide Over shinin’ goldensand Struck a silver ribbon wide Held a million in my hand. But beside the lookin’ for Oh the finding’s always tame And there’s nothin’ drives a gambler Like the lovin’ of the game. Verse 2: N.C. All my life I ran around Searchin’ hard from town to town But I never ever found Anything to tie me down. Still I wouldn’t trade my time For a solid diamond claim No I would not trade a fortune For the the lovin’ of the game. Verse 3: N.C. So long darling don’t you cry I hope that things pan out for you. All the good times going by Got to have ourselves a few. Where I’m goin’ has no end What I’m seekin’ has no name No the treasure’s not the takin’ It’s the lovin’ of the game. OUTRO: No the treasure’s not the takin’ It’s the lovin’ of the game.