The Gambler

Verse 1: On a warm summer's evenin’ On atrainbound for nowhere I met up with a gambler We were both tootiredto sleep So we tookturnsa-starin' Out thewindowat the darkness Theboredomovertook us, and hebeganto speak Verse 2: He said, "Son, I've made a life Out of readin' people's faces Knowin' what thecardswere By the way they heldtheireyes So if you don't mind my sayin' I can see you're out of aces For atasteof your whiskey I'll give you some advice" Verse 3: So Ihandedhim my bottle And hedrankdown my last swallow Then hebummeda cigarette Andaskedme for a light And thenightgotdeathlyquiet And his face lost all expression Said "If you'regonnaplay the game boy Yougottalearn to play it right Chorus: You got to know when to hold 'em Know when to fold 'em Know when to walk away And know when to run Younevercount your money When you're sittin' at the table There'll be timeenoughfor countin' When the dealin's done Verse 4: Everygamblerknows That thesecretto survivin' Is knowin' what tothrowaway Knowin' what to keep 'Causeeveryhand's a winner Andeveryhand's a loser And the best that you can hope for Is to die in your sleep" Verse 5: And when hefinishedspeakin' Heturnedbacktowardthe window Crushed out his cigarette Andfadedoff to sleep Andsomewherein the darkness Thegamblerhebrokeeven And in hisfinalwords Ifoundan ace that Icouldkeep Chorus x3: