Gambling Polka Dot Blues Lyrics - Merle Haggard

Thought I was a gambler I broke every shark in town 

Until I met 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 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 

[ guitar - dixieland - fiddle ] 

My gal had plenty so I got Twenty then 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 

Well I turned over a measly Four he had another Ace-high hand 

I've got them polka dot blues... 

Got the gambling polka dot blues