Well I lost my shirt in a card game,
In which I never had a chance,
Well I lost my shirt in a card game,
Which I never had a chance.
You could not tell at a glance.
Well I lost my job at the weekend,
And I was back out on the streets,
Well I lost my job at the weekend,
I was back out on the streets,
Found a way to get a dollar,
But I spent it on the roulette wheel.
Got my little girl beside me,
No matter what else fails, yea.
Well I spent it all down at the racetrack,
All the way my horse led the field,
Spent it all down at the racetrack,
All the way home my horse led the field,
But it was a hoax, the mare was doped,
A length to win she fell down on her knees.
Gonna throw away my lucky penny,
Throw away my lucky penny,
Not gonna gamble on my baby,
On this loosing streak I might not win
Well I walk on hot coals,
Got my little girl beside me,
No matter what else fails.
Well I walk on hot coals,
Got my little girl beside me,
No matter what else fails.