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I left Reno, seventeen years old, searching for the fabled pot of gold Mamma said I was born to lose, Daddy said I was lost and confused Blame it on blind ambition. Blame it on the piss conditions Busted out in '71, for laying down a virgin nun I never did all that good I never made it to Hollywood But I do the best I can I was dealt a losing hand Dined on borritos, wore a tuxedo, slept with the waitress who said she was blessed She and I, we robbed them blind all the way to '59 So count the money honey and load the 38 and deal a royal flush and ain't life great Lord knows the days are numbered, for the souls of the unencumbered I never did all that good I never made it to Hollywood But I do the best I can I was dealt a losing hand The 20th century wants to get rid of me and I don't think she'll take a final plea Headlines and capital crimes, where will it all unwind Headed down 41, busted egos and loaded guns Lord knows the days are numbered, for the souls of the unencumbered I never did all that good I never made it to Hollywood But I do the best I can I was dealt a losing hand I never did all that good I never made it to Hollywood But I do the best I can I was dealt a losing hand Take my money, take my pride, take whatever I got inside I leave this world naked and alone, the way I came is the way I'm going |