I thought I was a gambler, broke every shark in town
Until I met a rounder who called all I put down
We laid the cards on the table, he drew an ace high hand
He bet his watch and I called it, and lost my money like a man
I've got them polka dot blues, oh, them polka dot blues
Lost my hat and my coat and my straight laced shoes
Sold my watch and went back to lose
Them mean old gamblin' polka dot blues
Now my gal had plenty so I got 20, then went back and sat down
I got a 4 but I thought it was more as we dealt the cards around
I set the deck on the table and bet him all I could stand
I turned over a measly 4, he had another ace high hand