| Through the night I gambled
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| I played a real cool hand
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| People still remember
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| They say «There goes that man»
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| «Who always found four aces»
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| Lady luck was mine
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| 'Cos I fought and won life’s battles
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| And I made it just in time
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| «Come on make up the number»
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| That’s all they had to say
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| «We'll take him for a ride»
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| It made me wanna stay
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| Well I taught them a lesson
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| To stop them foolin' round
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| The crowd, they really gathered
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| To see me break 'em down
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| New York city, she’s a friend of mine
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| New York city, she’s a friend of mine
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| People think I cheat and lie
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| But I don’t really care
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| 'Cos in New York city now
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| People never stare
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| Well I taught them a lesson
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| To stop them foolin' round
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| The crowd, they really gathered
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| To see me break 'em down
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| New York city, she’s a friend of mine
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| New York city, she’s a friend of mine
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| People think I cheat and lie
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| But I don’t really care
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| 'Cos in New York city now
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| People never stare |