Steve Earle Lyrics
"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 say the money's tight
He say the times are hard

Caught me comin' in one night
After the clock struck three
Caught me comin' in last night
After the clock struck three you been gamblin'
You'll be the death of me

Gambled in Mexico
Gambled in New Orleans
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
Gambler ain't got no friends
When his luck is down
But when he's ridin' high
They all hang around