I saw that .45 against his hip
A smarter person would've zipped their lip
But he's been drinking courage
And he's got a lot to say
Since I painted his world blue
Cocktail, ginger ale: 5 bucks a glass
I had a half a dozen and they knocked me on my ass
Until my mind whispered to my lips
It's time to go out sinking ships
So c'mon, light the fuse
So I said, I'm tired of going 'round and 'round with you
Dwelling ain't what I came here to do
I thought I told you never stick that
Finger in my face again
Or I'll break that finger off
Never had a friend I didn't screw
I've drank their wine and had their lovers, too
Tonight don't mean a thing; c'mon and take a swing
I'm a gambler and I'm all in
Finally he'd had enough of me
So he stuck that .45 against my cheek
So I said a prayer to someone else's god
Though I know the gods have
No control over me
I took one final look around
I closed my eyes but didn't hear a sound
And when it jammed I knew I'd earned
My freedom with no lesson learned
So I beat him blue again
Never had a friend I didn't screw
I've drank their wine and had their lovers, too
I've lived to tell the tale; I'm still out on the trail
I'm a gambler and I'm all in