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Carly Simon – Riverboat Gambler lyrics
(Carly Simon/Jacob Brackman)

Riverboat gambler
Drinking alone on the prow
Chasing your Bourbon with Tennessee gin
The big game's about to begin

Riverboat gambler
Hiding that Ave up your sleeve
I can see through all that debonaire style
The irony bending your smile

And I won't tip your hand
I won't do you in
I want to stay near you
I want you to win

Riverboat gambler
You can defy all the odds
You can draw diamonds to fill out your flush
You can find someone to trust

And I won't steal your chips
I won't steal your pride
Won't you take me on faith
Won't you let me inside

Riverboat gambler
Under our velvet and lace
You're an old vagabond, I'm a poor waif
Let's make a place that's safe

Riverboat gambler
Come on and let me inside
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(Carly Simon/Jacob Brackman) Riverboat gambler Drinking alone on the prow Chasing your Bourbon with Tennessee gin The big game's about to begin Riverboat gambler Hiding that Ave up your sleeve I can see through all that debonaire style The irony bending your smile And I won't tip your hand I won't do you in I want to stay near you I want you to win Riverboat gambler You can defy all the odds You can draw diamonds to fill out your flush You can find someone to trust And I won't steal your chips I won't steal your pride Won't you take me on faith Won't you let me inside Riverboat gambler Under our velvet and lace You're an old vagabond, I'm a poor waif Let's make a place that's safe Riverboat gambler Come on and let me inside Explain Request ×



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Songwriters: CARLY E. SIMON, JACOB BRACKMAN
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