Back street dive down in new orleans Gambler shows his face The place was full of jacks and queens But I never came up with that bread-winning ace Whiskys cheap at twice the price When it kills the pain of bad tumbling dice The scenes all set for an iou Give it one more spin then thats me Im through The wheels like a chamber in russian roulette Im takin a chance and Im gunnin for red The wheels like a chamber in russian roulette Im takin a chance and Im gunnin for red Lost my shirt headed for the bar Gonna drown my sorrows in a whisky jar Head hung low because I got beat I see a hundred dollar bill layin at my feet Chorus Headed for the tables Im wearin my shades Got to find me a lucky green top, Cant be one Ive played My hands are shakin dont wanna lose my cool Should I keep the big c or gamble like a fool? Chorus