Three men down on the river bank rollin' them gamblin' bowls
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I say one named Johnny one named Samson and the other was Willie Jones
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The other was Willie Jones
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Well Willie was a rollin' and shootin' at once he said this time I bet in a lose
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Johnny's done won my new Stetson hat and mama needs a new pair of shoes
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Mama needs a new pair of shoes
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Willie (Willie was a gamblin' man) Willie was a gamblin' man
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Willie rolled them bowls all over the land Willie was a gamblin' man
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Well Willie was a gamblin' man
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Well Willie got mad at Johnny he jerked out a big 44
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He said you've got my stetson and all of my money but you ain't a gonna get no more
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I know you ain't a gonna get no more
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He said Johnny boy I'm gonna kill you I'm gonna shoot you and that ain't all
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When my bullet goes thru your head I'm gonna bet a which a way you're gonna fall
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I'm gonna bet a which a way you're gonna fall
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Willie (Willie was a gamblin' man)...
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Well the sheriff he came got poor Willie took him to the hanging tree
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He said sheriff I'll bet ye that I'm still kickin' when the sun goes down on me
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When the sun goes on me
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Everybody went to the graveyard to watch 'em bury poor Willie Jones
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And on the top of his grave they had a great big sign
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Said here lies a gambler and his bowles here lies Willie Jones
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Willie (Willie was a gamblin' man)...
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Yes Willie was a gamblin' man I said Willie was a gamblin' man
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Willie Was a Gamblin' Man
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Ferlin Husky |