Standin' on the corner, with a suitcase in my hand.
Standin' on the corner, with a suitcase in my hand.
A-brother can you spare a ride... for a most unlucky man?
I gambled on my future, with a bad poker hand.
I gambled on my future, with a bad poker hand.
So brother won't you help me, a sad and brokenhearted man
I took chances I got reckless, thinkin' I was Number One.
I took so many chances, thinkin' I was Number One.
Now I am so sorry... now that the deal is done.
"Oh yeah, come on"
Guitar solo, harp solo, piano solo
Take me to the highway, I'll make the next town on my own.
Take me to the highway, I'll make the next town on my own.
I can't believe I lost my good friend, and now I'm all alone.
I gambled, I gambled, but gamblers always lose.
I gambled, I gambled, but gamblers always lose.
Now this bad and wild life... is the only card to choose.
Now this bad and wild life... is the only card to choose.