Willie Was a Gamblin' Man - Ferlin Husky

Three men down on the river bank

Rollin' them gamblin' bones

I say one named Johnny one named Samson

And the other was Willie Jones

The other was Willie Jones

Well, Willie was a rollin' and shootin' them dice

He said this time I better not lose

Johnny’s done won my new Stetson hat

And momma needs a new pair of shoes

Momma needs a new pair of shoes

Willie (Willie was a gamblin' man)

Willie was a gamblin' man

Well, he rolled them bones all over the land

Willie was a gamblin' man

Willie was a gamblin' man

Well, Willie got mad at Johnny

He jerked out a big 44

He said you’ve got my Stetson and all of my money

But you ain’t a gonna get no more

I know you ain’t a gonna get no more

He said, Johnny boy, I’m gonna kill you

I’m gonna shoot you and that ain’t all

When my bullet goes through your head

I’m gonna bet which a way you’re gonna fall

I’m gonna bet which a way you’re gonna fall

Willie (Willie was a gamblin' man)

Willie was a gamblin' man

Well, he rolled them bones all over the land

Willie was a gamblin' man

Willie was a gamblin' man

Well, the sheriff he came got poor Willie

Took him to the hanging tree

He said sheriff I’ll bet ye that I’m still kickin'

When the sun goes down on me

When the sun goes down on me

Everybody went to the graveyard

To watch 'em bury poor Willie Jones

And on the top of his grave they had a great big sign

Said here lies a gambler and his bones

Here lies Willie Jones

Willie (Willie was a gamblin' man)

Willie was a gamblin' man

Well, he rolled them bones all over the land

Willie was a gamblin' man

Willie was a gamblin' man

Yes, Willie was a gamblin' man

I said, Willie was a gamblin' man

I said, Willie was a gamblin' man