Rocky mountain shakedown

Rocky mountain shakedown Lyrics

I pulled it all together for one final play
I drove down to Nevada in a night and two days
Till my car caught fire and burned nose to tail
And the horn echoed out down the gambler's trail
For warmth I had my winnings tucked up in my shirt
And I pondered the omens as I walked in the dirt
At night in the desert the wind brings the sound
Of a wild dog dying and asnake going to the ground

Rocky mountain shakedown
My vocation is to gamble
Rocky mountain shakedown
I deal in cards and dice
Rocky mountain shakedown
My boot heels know al the roulette wheels
This side of paradise

Up the grade and an old feller had suffered a flat
His family were sleeping as he fumbled the jack
Don't wanna wake 'em he said their momma passed away
We been coming from the service down west texas way
He fell but I held him and he let me fix the tire
Then he drove off and left me to follow the wire
Just when I was gripped by a strange emptiness
The old man had stolen that roll from my vest
Rocky mountain shakedown
I win I lose I ramble
Rocky mountain shakedown
Rolling rye with ice Rocky mountain shakedown
I believe in all superstitions
This side of paradise

I hitched to the strip I could spin for a couple of beers
But as I slumped at the bar the girl burst into tears
And slowly explained how her mother was drunk
And my how the family savings had shrunk
We talked all the hours then I said give me a chance
Go fetch your bankroll and I'll lead you a dance
She passed it on over and then took my arm
Lead me to the casino and I'll be your lucky charm
Rocky mountain shakedown
My vocation is to gamble
Rocky mountain shakedown
I deal in cards and dice
Rocky mountain shakedown
My boot heels know al the roulette wheels
This side of paradise

With the convention in town it was all gin and sin
We found the high rolling poker and I quickly got in
With her by my side I felt I knew all the hands
When I looked round she'd gone I was up four hundred grand
At the bar there was a note in lipstick on the door
Thank you for winning but it ain't mine it's all yours
See honey truth is I know who you are
You're the man that was robbed by my dear sweet papa