Lyrics Willie Was a Gamblin' Man - Ferlin Husky

Willie Was a Gamblin' Man

Three men down on the river bank
Rollin' them gamblin' bones
I say one named Johnny one named Samson
And the other was Willie Jones
The other was Willie Jones
Well, Willie was a rollin' and shootin' them dice
He said this time I better not lose
Johnny’s done won my new Stetson hat
And momma needs a new pair of shoes
Momma needs a new pair of shoes
Willie (Willie was a gamblin' man)
Willie was a gamblin' man
Well, he rolled them bones all over the land
Willie was a gamblin' man
Willie was a gamblin' man
Well, Willie got mad at Johnny
He jerked out a big 44
He said you’ve got my Stetson and all of my money
But you ain’t a gonna get no more
I know you ain’t a gonna get no more
He said, Johnny boy, I’m gonna kill you
I’m gonna shoot you and that ain’t all
When my bullet goes through your head
I’m gonna bet which a way you’re gonna fall
I’m gonna bet which a way you’re gonna fall
Willie (Willie was a gamblin' man)
Willie was a gamblin' man
Well, he rolled them bones all over the land
Willie was a gamblin' man
Willie was a gamblin' man
Well, the sheriff he came got poor Willie
Took him to the hanging tree
He said sheriff I’ll bet ye that I’m still kickin'
When the sun goes down on me
When the sun goes down on me
Everybody went to the graveyard
To watch 'em bury poor Willie Jones
And on the top of his grave they had a great big sign
Said here lies a gambler and his bones
Here lies Willie Jones
Willie (Willie was a gamblin' man)
Willie was a gamblin' man
Well, he rolled them bones all over the land
Willie was a gamblin' man
Willie was a gamblin' man
Yes, Willie was a gamblin' man
I said, Willie was a gamblin' man
I said, Willie was a gamblin' man