The Gambler Songtext
von Phil Shöenfelt

Each day I wake up and wonder
Just what I′m livin' for
Can′t see no release from this prison of time
The walls of this empty room
Won't take me away
I can't forget all the sin that I′ve done
No, I can′t forget
All the sin that I've done

But I′ll take my chances
I put a gun against my head
Yeah, I'll take my chances
I′ll play a little Russian Roulette
With my life
My empty wasted twisted life


A candle is burnin' in the window
At the break of day
I poisoned my life
Ran poison through my veins
An′ I pray to Jesus, Son of Heaven
To deliver up my soul
I bin livin' too long
In the Devil's ragged hole
Bin livin′ too long
In the Devil′s ragged hole

But I'll take my chances
I put a gun against my head
Yeah, I′ll take my chances
Play a little Russian Roulette
With my life
My empty wasted twisted useless life


Take me down to the river
Put a gun in my hand
Take me down to the river
I'm a gamblin′ man
Take me down to the river
Put a gun in my hand
Take me down to the river
I'm a gamblin′ man
Take me down to the river
Let me swim to the sea
Take me down to the river
Where my spirit, my spirit is free
Take me down to the river
Put a gun in my hand
Take me down to the river
I'm a gamblin' man