Gambler, Gambler

I gotta tell ya about the blues
I gotta tell ya just how I lose
Ain't got no money
But I'll straighten out my hand and let the cards fall down

Gambler, gambler
Shakedown in the first degree
Gambler, gambler
Shakedown in the first degree
I've never been a gambler
So please don't mess with me

Hey jury, jury
I tell you story true
Ah listen jury, jury
Tell you story true
The jury found me guilty
Don't know what to do

I was playing in Boston
Set up in old St. Lou'
Surrounded by the FBI
For something I didn't do
Now my baby left me
Left me all alone
Judge said, "Son, you ain't going home"

Gambler, gambler
Shakedown in the first degree
Well I've never been a gambler
So please don't mess with me
No, no, no

Oh gambler, gambler
Shakedown in the first degree
Gambler, gambler
Shakedown in the first degree
I've never been a gambler
Please don't mess with me