The Dealer (Down and Losin') - Judy Collins

Jack of diamonds, queen of spades

Fingers tremble and the memory fades

And it’s a foolish man who tries to bluff the dealer

Jokers laughed and Lady Luck smiled

The aces were high and the deuces were wild

When you’re down and losin', everyone’s a cheater

You can’t win and you can’t break even

You can’t get out of the game

You shouldn’t stay but you ain’t leavin'

'Cos your luck may change again

Life’s a lot like that, my friend

Luck runs out and the winning streak ends

When the deck is stacked you can’t trust the dealer

Just when things were going fine

Someone jumped you from behind

When you’re down and losin', everyone’s a cheater

You got a little more than you bargained for

A little more than you had in mind

You took your chance but

Twenty-one beats nineteen every time

Jack of diamonds, queen of spades

Fingers tremble and the memory fades

And it’s a foolish man who tries to bluff the dealer

Jokers laughed and Lady Luck smiled

The aces were high and the deuces were wild

When you’re down and losin', everyone’s a cheater