Artist: Merle Haggard Album: The Roots Of My Rising (1976) Title: Gambling Polka Dot Blues
Lyrics Gambling Polka Dot Blues(Jimmie Rodgers - Roy E. Hall)
Thought I was a gambler I broke every shark in town Until I met a rounder who called all I put down I put the cards on the table and he drew an ace high hand He bet his watch and I called it and lost my money like a man.
I've got them polka dot blues, the polka dot blues I lost my hat and my coat and my straight lace shoes I sold my watch and went back to lose The mean old gambling polka dot blues Got the gambling polka dot blues.
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My gal had plenty so I got Twenty then went back and sat down I got a Four but I thought it was more as he dealt the cards around He set the deck on the table and I bet him all I could stand Well I turned over a measly Four he had another Ace-high hand.
I've got them polka dot blues, the polka dot blues I lost my hat and my coat and my straight lace shoes I sold my watch and went back to lose The mean old gambling polka dot blues Got the gambling polka dot blues.
Got the gambling polka dot blues... |