Until I met up with a rounder who called all I put down I put the cards on the table and he drew an ace high hand He bet his watch and I called it and I lost my money like a man
I've got them polka dot blues the polka dot blues I lost my hat and my coat and my straight lace shoes I sold my watch and went back to lose The mean old gambling polka dot blues Got the gambling polka dot blues
My gal had plenty so I got twenty then I went back and sat down I got a four but I thought it was more as he dealt the cards around
He set the deck on the table and I bet him all I could stand When I turned over a measly four he had another Ace-high hand
I've got them polka dot blues the polka dot blues... Got the gambling polka dot blues.