Steve Earle — Gamblin Blues

Papa don’t shoot no dice, Papa don’t play no cards Papa don’t shoot no dice, he don’t play no cards He said the money’s tight, he say the times are hard Caught me comin’ in one night after the clock struck three Oh he caught me comin’ in last night after the clock struck three You been gamblin’, you’ll be the death of me I gambled in Mexico, gambled in New Orleans I gambled in Mexico, down in New Orleans Played in every game in every town between But a gambler ain’t got no friends whenever his luck is down A gambler ain't got no friends when his luck is down But when he’s riding high, they all hang around Papa don’t shoot no dice, Papa don’t play no cards Papa don’t shoot no dice, don’t play no cards He said the money’s tight, he said the times are hard He said the money’s tight, he said the times are hard