I am a gambler god knows Ive been around Ive lived it up now Im livin it down Ive played some hunches, and Ive played some blues A man with nothing aint got nothing to lose I thought my woman was my ace in the hole But when she left me I was out of control Ive just had bad luck since I got the news A man with nothing aint got nothing to lose Old lady luck aint nobodys friend And old dame fortune broke my heart in the end Love was the one thing I tried not to abuse A man with nothing aint got nothing to lose I like casinos and I love slot machines I lost a fortune if you know what I mean Those one armed bandits was the wrong thing to choose A man with nothing aint got nothing to lose You wanna help me do you know where Im at Dont try to change me girl its to late for that You say quit gamblin and Ill have to refuse A man with nothing aint got nothing to lose I lost it all I dont have no more to give The doctor tells me I dont have long to live My friends all say theyd hate to be in my shoes A man with nothin aint got nothing to lose You say salvation is the one thing I need Its hell or heaven that Im just a bad seed What makes you think you have the right to accuse A man with nothin aint got nothin to lose Nothin to lose Nothin to lose Nothin to lose
lose, nothin, nothing, man, luck