Lyrics

One More Honest Partner

I was new in town, but I moved around
So it didn't take too long
To find a game of cards in a back room bar
Out where the lights were low
I didn't mean to spend much time there
I didn't mean to spend my whole life long

But the cards were hot so I sweetened the pot
My heart singing a gambling song
Till the man between the back door and me
Threw down his cards and I said hold on
I just threw away one of those four eights
When I drew into this flush Jack strong

One more honest partner
One more for the road
Please Mr. Hangman, if you could only make it so
If I could live a little longer
I wouldn't pass this way no more

Please Mr. Dealer, count this table's cards for us
But my cheating friend drew a knife instead
Before I could stop I shot him
I didn't mean to kill him
I just didn't want him to cheat no more

One more honest partner
One more for the road
Please Mr. Hangman, if you could only make it so
If I could live a little longer
I wouldn't pass this way no more