Song Description

Count the money honey, and load the 38, and deal a royal flush, and ain't this life great ...

Lyrics

I left Reno, at seventeen years old
Searching for the fabled pot of gold
Momma said I was born to lose,
Daddy said I was lost and confused

Blame it on blind ambition, blame it on the piss conditions
Busted out in ’71, for layin’ down a virgin nun

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I never did all that good, I never made it to Hollywood
But I do the best I can, I was dealt a losing hand

Dined on burritos, wore a tuxedo, slept with the waitress, who said she was blessed
She and I, we robbed ‘em blind, up until ’59

Count the money honey, and load the 38, deal a royal flush, and ain’t life great
Lord knows the days are numbered, for the souls of the unencumbered

Chorus

20th century wants to get rid of me, and I don’t think they want a final plea
Headlines and capital crimes, where will it all unwind
Heading down 41, busted egos and loaded guns
Lord knows I’m bound to die, so won’t you give me one more try