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THE GAMBLIN’
MAN
By Howard E. Morseburg
Okay, I know, the landlord
wants the rent,
But what can I do? I ain’t
got a cent.
There ain’t no money. Can’t
you just keep still?
I ain't got 'nuff for the
electric bill.
The kids are hungry, there’s
nothin’ to eat?
Yeah, I raised against kings
and I got beat.
Ev’ry dollar I had was in
the pot,
Honey, lately my luck ain’t
bin’ so hot.
Well, that ain’t the worst
you’ve got to know,
I sold the car to raise a
bit more dough.
Jes’ three thousan’ was the
best I could git,
Then two hours more and I'd
lost all of it.
I was desprit’ then, and the
Credit Card
Brought a thousan’ more; I
bet the whole yard.
We’re broke agin’, there’s
no sense my lyin’,
We’re sure broke, and
there’s no use your cryin’.
Gamblin’ Honey, surely it
ain’t no sin.
It’s getting’ the wrong
cards that does you in.
Let’s go visit my folks,
mom’ll feed the kids,
They done it befor’ when
I’ve hit the skids.
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Don’t leave me. Honey, I
love only you.
Yes, there’s losers, but
think…there’s winners too.
A fella’s just gotta have a
bit o’ fun,
I’d could'a won a lot with a
good run.
We’d a’bin able to take a
nice trip,
Disneyland, per’aps, that’d
a bin’ a rip.
I’d git you a real nice
present or two,
Then we’d take the kids on a
trip to the zoo.
I know I promis’d…its bin’
most a year,
This was a real game, the
big boys was here.
Jimmy the Weaz’l and Eddy
the Snake,
Why ten thousan’ tonight wuz
easy to make.
Honey, if only I’d had'a bit
more,
With a few good hands I’d
a'made a score,
You see, gamblin’ Honey,
sometimes you win,
It’s gittin’ the wrong cards
that duz you in!
When Eddy turned over four
Kings, I died.
When I saw that hand, I jes'
coulda’ cried.
He winked at Jimmy, then
gathe'ed it in.
Yeah, sometimes you
lose...but sometimes you win.
I got the wrong cards, but
that ain’t no sin! |