Riverboat Gambler Lyrics
He was a riverboat gambler bet his roll on Jacks and Queens
He was on board that old riverboat on his way to New Orleans
That old stern wheel was turnin' as the boat backed away from the shore
You could see him standing on the deck where he'd never stand no more
In his hands he held a deck of cards at his side he wore a gun
For he was a riverboat gambler on the Memphis New Orleans run
Yeah he was a riverboat gambler bet his roll on Jacks and Queens
He was on board that old riverboat on the way to New Orleans
Some of the games were started and he sat down to play
He shuffled the cards then dealt them out not one word did he say
His luck was running true to form he was winning every hand
He'd never been a loser this riverboat gambling man
Well he was a riverboat gambler bet his roll on Jacks and Queens
He was on board that old riverboat on the way to New Orleans
As his winnings mounted a gun hand started to stray
Takes more than luck said a man named Jack to ever win that way
Just then a pistol sounded and he fell to the floor
They found an Ace tucked in his sleeve and he won't gamble no more
Oh he was a riverboat gambler bet his roll on Jacks and Queens
He was on board that old riverboat on his way to New Orleans
He was on board that old riverboat on his way to New Orleans
He was on board that old riverboat on his way to New Orleans