Lyrics A Tip on the Numbers - Slim Gaillard

A Tip on the Numbers

A tip on the numbers from the sly, old fox
You can play it straight, or in the box
On a Monday
It’s 2−84
If you hit that day, you’re gonna play some more
On a Tuesday
Take 8−25
If that comes out, good gracious alive
On a Wednesday
Play 4−86
If that falls out, Gate, you know you’re fixed
On a Thursday
Play 3−28
You better get on it, before it’s too late
Just write these numbers in your book
And play them every day
Buy a newspaper, and take a look
And see what’s out today
On a Friday
It’s 0−61
If that comes out, your fun has just begun
On a Saturday
Play 3−69
Gate, they all gon' fall, I ain’t lyin'
Well what you know there, Slam?
(Uh, I don’t know nothin', old man)
(What you know, Gate?)
Oh, everything is really solid
(Everything groovy?)
Really groovy
(Well, look here, pops)
(How about that that number today, man?)
You playin' today?
(Well, I-I-I don’t think I’m able to play, you know)
You better gettin' kinda heavy on them
(Kinda heavy — I know I’ve been, uh, scrapin' my skull, you know)
Well uh-
(Look here, Gate, you got a couple of gas meters you can lay on me?)
Gas meters? A gas meter?
(Gas meter)
I gotta do some flips I’ll lay on you
(Do some flips?)
(Well, I tell you old man, I need a couple of gas meters!)
Well, look here, I just got my cheque, this morning, you know
(Oh, my goodness)
Is that all-root?
(That's all-reet!)
Well, look a-here
(Solid, man)
I’m talkin' 'bout that fine wellfare cheque
(Come on, look here)
I’m gonna get down on the heavy today
(You better cash that jive, right away, you know!)
Well, I’m gonna do that
On a Friday
It’s 0−61
If that comes out, just have your fun
On a Saturday
Play 3−69
Gate, they all gon' fall, and I ain’t lyin'