Karaoké The Gambler Johnny Brady

On a warm summer's eve on a train bound for nowhere

I met up with the gambler we were both too tired to sleep

So we took turns a-starin' out the window at the darkness

The boredom overtook us and he began to speak

He said son I've made a life out of readin' people's faces

Knowin' what the cards were by the way they held their eyes

So if you don't mind me sayin'

I can see you're out of aces

For a taste of your whiskey, boy

I'll give you some advice

So I handed him my bottle and he drank down my last swallow

Then he bummed a cigarette and asked me for a light

And the night got deathly quiet and his face lost all expression lf you're gonna play the game, boy you gotta learn to play it right

You've got to know when to hold 'em know when to fold 'em

Know when to walk away and know when to run

You never count your money when you're sittin' at the table

There'll be time enough for counting when the dealin's done

Every gambler knows that the secret to survivin' is knowin' what to throw away and knowin' what to keep

Yeah 'cos every hand's a winner and every hand's a loser

And the best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep

Now so when he finished talkin'

He turned back toward the window

Crushed out his cigarette and faded off to sleep

And somewhere in the darkness the gambler he broke even

But in his final words

I found an ace that I could keep

You've got to know when to hold 'em know when to fold 'em

Know when to walk away and know when to run

'Cos you never count your money when you're sittin' at the table

There'll be time enough for counting when the dealin's done

You've got to know when to hold 'em know when to fold 'em

Know when to walk away and know when to run

'Cos you never count your money when you're sittin' at the table

There'll be time enough for counting when the dealin's done

You've got to know when to hold 'em know when to fold 'em

Know when to walk away and know when to run

You never count your money when you're sittin' at the table

There'll be time enough for counting when the dealin's done

Yes there'll be time enough for counting when the dealin's done

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