Bet on the Blues - Tom Paxton

Five hundred’ll buy you a stack

Bet it all on the red or the black

And you lose

Bet on the blues

They tell me you’re a gamblin' man

Try to beat the house if you can

And you lose

Bet on the blues

If you’re looking to get an inside slant

If you’re looking for something so good

You can’t refuse

Bet on the blues

Find a man who thinks he’s over the hump

And I’m here to tell you he’s the kind of a chump

You can use

Bet on the blues

Bet on the blues

Your sun is shining today

Even money says you’ll be paying

Some dues

Bet on the blues

You’ve found your lady fair

Eight to five she’s wearing

Her traveling shoes

Bet on the blues

If you’re looking to get an inside slant

If you’re looking for something so good

You can’t refuse

Bet on the blues

Find a man who thinks he’s over the hump

And I’m here to tell you he’s the kind of a chump

You can use

Bet on the blues

Bet on the blues

Five hundred’ll buy you a stack

Bet it all on the red or the black

And you lose

Bet on the blues

They tell me you’re a gamblin' man

Try to beat the house if you can

And you lose

Bet on the blues

Bet on the blues

Bet on the blues

Bet on the blues