Papa don’t shoot no dice papa don’t play no cards Papa don’t shoot no dice he don’t play no cards he say the money’s tight He say the times are hard Caught me comin’ in one night after the clock struck three Caught me comin’ in last night after the clock struck three you been gamblin’ You’ll be the d**h of me Gambled in Mexico gambled in New Orleans Gambled in Mexico down in New Orleans played in every game In every town between But a gambler ain’t got no friends whenever his luck is down Gambler aint got no friends when his luck is down but when he’s ridin high They all hang around