Gambler's Dream Lyrics - Molly Hatchet

On the south side of chicago on 

A freezin' winter night 

In a crowded little bar room 

The men were rollin' dice 

I's winnin' by the hundreds 

Just rakin' it in 

When I looked up from the table 

Big john lee was walkin' in. 

Well he grabbed a chair beside me 

Said "son count me in" 

He looked over at my winnin's 

He wore an evil grin 

I'd heard of hs reputation 

A fairly dangerous man 

Yea I heard ol' big john lee 

Would pull is gun whenever he can. 

Chorus: 

I rolled against john lee 

He's a helluva man 

He's hailed from dallas, texas 

And he's known throughout the land. 

Now the first hour went slowly 

Yea tension buildin' up 

John lee was drinkin' jack black 

From a dixie cup 

He was rollin' double too 

Had me in a tight 

Here comes john's dice again 

Good god! it's snake eyes. 

Chorus: 

I rolled against john lee 

He's a helluva man 

He's hailed from dallas, texas 

And he's known throughout the land. 

Oh, the night was growin' colder 

The crowd was wearin' thin 

John lee put up his savings 

Thinkin' he was gonna win 

His hands were startin' to tremble 

Money gettin' low 

Ain't gonna let this georgia farm boy 

Walk outa here with his dough.