Cole Porter — Im Unlucky at Gambling

(Verse) I went to Monte Carlo The other day I went to Monte Carlo To have some play I went to Monte Carlo And straight away I went and fell in love with The croupier The croupier advised me To back the red The croupier was handsome I lost my head And when the game was over And red was dead I realized I'd played on The black instead (Chorus) For I'm unlucky at gambling And I'm unlucky in love Why should I go on scrambling To get to heaven above? It's bad enough to lose your purse But when you lose your heart, it's even worse Oh, I'm unlucky at gambling And I'm unlucky in love (Verse 2) I took the croupier to A picture show I took the croupier to A picture show And though I snuggled close when The lights were low The croupier impressed me As rather slow I said, "I like John Gilbert A lot, don't you?" I said, "I like John Gilbert A lot, don't you?" He didn't answer, but when The show was through I realized that he liked John Gilbert, too (Chorus) For I'm unlucky at gambling And I'm unlucky in love Why should I go on scrambling To get to heaven above? It's bad enough to lose your purse But when you lose your heart, it's even worse Oh, I'm unlucky at gambling And I'm unlucky in love