Gabe the Gambler

from Royal Flush by JARKO & the Kandy Jar Joyride

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swimming with the card sharks and i’m trying to crack the nut
it’s all or nothing, double down, i’m going with my gut
my friend’s named Mr. Banker and my wife's name; Misses Bust
she greased up Mr. Banker, then I hit a royal flush
they call me “Gabe the Gambler” and hey, that’s alright by me
I call this old casino home, they call me family

well, roll the loaded dice boy, hang on tight, and close your eyes
just give this wheel a spin my friend, you’re in for a surprise
this game is stacked against you, it’s been jimmied, it’s been rigged
but now’s the time for action, don’t you want to win it big?
step right up and don’t be shy, you’ve got to play to win the prize
in your eyes I see dollar signs, now have another glass of wine

i’m swimming with the card sharks and I’m trying to crack the nut
it’s all or nothing, double down, i’m going with my gut
my friend is Mr. Banker and my wife is Misses Bust
well Bank he knocked up ol’ miss Bust, but hey I hit the royal flush
they call me “Gabe the Gambler” and hey, that’s alright by me
I call this old casino home, they call me family

I made this deal with the devil, now I spend my days
and nights inside of this arcade, my money’s down the drain
i’m steaming like a kettle baby, right down to the felt,
i’ve spent it all, there’s nothing left, and all hands have been dealt
round and round and round it goes and where it stops, no one knows
take out a loan and ante up, a little coke; start me up

I once swam with the card sharks and I tried to crack the nut
it was all or nothing, double down, I got punched in the gut
my friend was Mr. Banker and my wife was Misses Bust
they both ran off and now i’m stuck here with nothing much
they called me “Gabe the Gambler” and hey, that’s alright by me
I live out on the streets now and i’ve got no family

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from Royal Flush, released August 1, 2019

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