Walked up in the bar, sat down on the And got the low from the guy with the jewel He was playin' pool and he thought he was he bet me five dimes, he could sink 'em with his foot
He a stick, tried to kick it with his heel Did a sick back flip and up full kneel He squeal, but it looked like it hurt And it did 'cause he took me for my and my shirt
I got worked, but what's worse that Is as he was leaving he tipped his hat Then he laughed and said, I'm sorry 'bout your When he walked out the door, he got hit by a
and 8's, aces and 8's Aces and 8's, that's a man's hand Aces and 8's, and 8's Aces and 8's, that's a man's hand
Aces and 8's, and 8's Aces and 8's, that's a dead man's and 8's, aces and 8's and 8's
How the guy, used to hang in the clubs Getting all the and getting all the love He didn't wear gloves, he was too May he rest in peace, we see him anymore
of stories and old cliches Small girl tryin' to make her way She moved to the city, all she was a job Now, she's the desk, tryin' to move to the top
It won't stop the circle won't let it Be what you wish for, you might get it You know the cat got by the bees He was with the honey and the mouse and the cheese
and 8's, aces and 8's Aces and 8's, that's a dead hand and 8's, aces and 8's Aces and 8's, that's a dead man's
and 8's, aces and 8's Aces and 8's, that's a dead man's and 8's, aces and 8's and 8's
You could beat the system, you could your girl But who ya gonna beat, the end of the world? Imagine, everything you worked for, strived for Suddenly becomin' your gonna die for
Now what'd ya for, nothing anymore, right? How could you live your whole life See you did and everything you seen Rolled around in the mud, but you come clean
And makes you dirty, now how does that feel Living life an open cut that won't heal at the world and you don't know why You bounced like a ball and that's how die
Aces and 8's, and 8's and 8's, that's a dead man's hand Aces and 8's, and 8's Aces and 8's, a dead man's hand
and 8's, aces and 8's Aces and 8's, that's a dead man's Aces and 8's, and 8's and 8's
Aces and 8's, and 8's Aces and 8's, that's a dead hand Aces and 8's, and 8's Aces and 8's, that's a man's hand
Aces and 8's, and 8's Aces and 8's, a dead man's hand Aces and 8's, and 8's and 8's