Aces And Eights - Uncle Kracker
Walked up in the bar and sat down on the stool And got the low down from the guy with the jewel He was playin' pool and he thought he was good Cuz he bet me 5 dimes he could sink em with his foot He grabbed a stick tried to kick it with his heel Did a sic back flip and ended up full kneel He didn't squeal but it looked like it hurt And it did cuz he took me for my cash and my shirt I got worked but what's worse than that Just as he was leaving he tipped his hat Then he laughed and said "I'm sorry 'bout your luck" When he walked out the door he got hit by a truck Aces and eights, aces and eights, aces and eights That's a dead mans hand Aces and eights, aces and eights, aces and eights That's a dead mans hand Aces and eights, aces and eights, aces and eights That's a dead mans hand Aces and eights, aces and eights, aces and eights How bout the guy used to hang in the clubs Getting all the numbers and getting all the love He didn't wear gloves he was too hard core May he rest in peace we don't see him anymore Lots of stories and old cliches Small town girl tryin' to make her way She moved to the city all she wanted was a job Now she's underneath the desk tryin' to move too the top It won't stop cuz the circle won't let it Be carefil what you wish for You might get it You know the cat got macked by thhe bees He was messin' with the honey and the mose and the cheese Aces and eights, aces and eights, aces and eights That's a dead mans hand Aces and eights, aces and eights, aces and eights That's a dead mans hand Aces and eights, aces and eights, aces and eights That's a dead mans hand Aces and eights, aces and eights, aces and eights You could beat the system you could beat your girl But who ya gonna beat come the end of the world (Imagine) everything you ever worked for (strived for) Suddenly becomin' everything your gonna die for Now what'd ya l
Artist: Uncle Kracker
Title: Aces And Eights