Tom Paxton - Bet On The Blues lyrics

Five hundred'll buy you a stack Bet it all on the red or the black And you lose Bet on the blues They tell me you're a gamblin' man Try to beat the house if you can And you lose Bet on the blues If you're looking to get an inside slant If you're looking for something so good You can't refuse Bet on the blues Find a man who thinks he's over the hump And I'm here to tell you he's the kind of a chump You can use Bet on the blues Bet on the blues Your sun is shining today Even money says you'll be paying Some dues Bet on the blues You've found your lady fair Eight to five she's wearing Her traveling shoes Bet on the blues If you're looking to get an inside slant If you're looking for something so good You can't refuse Bet on the blues Find a man who thinks he's over the hump And I'm here to tell you he's the kind of a chump You can use Bet on the blues Bet on the blues Five hundred'll buy you a stack Bet it all on the red or the black And you lose Bet on the blues They tell me you're a gamblin' man Try to beat the house if you can And you lose Bet on the blues Bet on the blues Bet on the blues Bet on the blues