[Verse:]
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You know the big percentage in roulette
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And that is why you never place a bet
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You've talked to sev'ral horses that have won
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And once or twice you knew who'd win before the race was run
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You know what's coming when the cards are cut
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You're on to each and ev'ry racket, but
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[1st refrain:]
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You're a sucker for a dame
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The pucker of a dame will make you jump
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Just like a chump
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When you gaze into her eyes
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The springs that make you wise refuse to work
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And you're a jerk
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I've seen you playing poker with three aces
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A hand of which you're very, very fond
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You knew that your opponent had three deuces
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But it happened your opponent was a blonde
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So you just threw your cards away
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And thought about the day when you became
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A sucker for a dame
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[2nd refrain:]
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You're a softy for a dame
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You're lofty till a dame sets out her traps
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Then you collapse
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You can hold your own with guys
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But when a lady's eyes begin to pop
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You blow your top
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You're selling real estate that's under water
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The deal is set, you're riding on a crest
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The customer comes in to sign the papers
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In a sweater and a shelf upon her chest
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So you just tore your papers up
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And took her out to sup, then you became
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A sucker for a dame
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A sucker for a dame
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You're A Sucker For A Dame
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| Irving Berlin |
