Well, now me and Homer Jones and Big John Had a big crap game back in the alley And I kept rollin' sevens, winnin' all them pots
My was so good, I could do no wrong I just kept on rollin' and them bones And finally they threw up their hands and said "When you hot, you hot", I said, "Yeah"
you're hot, you're hot And you're not, you're not Put all the money in an' let's roll 'em When hot, you're hot La la la la la la, la la la la la La la la la la la, you're hot, you're hot
Well, now every time I rolled dice I'd win And I was just gettin' ready to 'em again I heard somethin' behind me I turned around and was a big old cop
He said "Hello, boys", and then he gave us a an' said "Look I'm gonna hafta haul you all in An' all that money for evidence" I said, "Well, son you hot, you hot", he said, "Yeah"
When hot, you're hot And when you're not, not You can it all down at City Hall I say, yeah, when hot, you're hot La la la la la la, la la la la la La la la la la la, when you're hot, hot
Well, when he us in to court, I couldn't believe my eyes The judge was a fishin' buddy I recognized I said, "Hey, judge, old buddy, old pal pay ya that hundred I owe ya, if you'll get me outta this spot"
So he gave my a little fine to pay He turned an' grinned at me an' said "Ninety days, Jerry, you hot, you hot" An' I said, "Thanks a lot"
you're hot, you're hot And you're not, you're not He let my friends go free and throwed the at me He said, "Well, when you're hot, hot"
I said, "Well, I'll ya one thing, judge, old buddy, old pal If you wasn't wearin' that robe I'd take out in back of courthouse And I'd try a little bit of honor on"
"You understand that, you Who collect my welfare? Pay for my Whadda you mean of Court'? Judge, oh, judge, poo"