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Living in Jackson's heels
Living on jacks and queens
Living in Jacksonville
Living on jacks and queens
Living on Jackson Queens.
Living on Jacks and Queens.
Living on Jackson queens.
Living on jacks and queens.
Vincent Terrace says in his *Complete Encyclopedia of Television Programs* that the Maverick brothers 'roam the West in search of rich prey.' The correct lyrics suddenly make a lot of sense when you understand that.
Living on Mountain Creek
Living on jacks and queens
Mountain Creek was formerly known as Vernon Valley/Great Gorge in Vernon, NJ.
Maverick is the legend of the rest
Maverick is the legend of the West
Riverboat ring your bell!
Fare thee well, land of hell
Adventures in New Orleans
Riverboat ring your bell!
Fare thee well, Annabelle
Natchez to New Orleans
David Buttolph's, "Maverick"
Riverboat, ring your bell!
Fare thee well, land of hell!
Riverboat, ring your bell!
Fare thee well, Annabell!
Considering how much of this series was played for laughs, I think my lyrics would not be too far-fetched!