I thought I was a gambler broke every shark in town Until I met a rounder who called all I put down We laid the cards on the table, he drew an ace high hand He bet his watch and I called it and lost my money like a man
I've got them polka dot blues, oh them polka dot blues Lost my hat and my coat and my straight lace shoes I sold my watch and went back to lose The mean old gambling polka dot blues, the gambling polka dot blues
My gal had plenty and I got twenty then went back and sat down I got a four but I thought it was more as we dealt the cards around I set the deck on the table and bet him all I could stand I turned over a measly four he had another ace high hand
I've got them polka dot blues, oh them polka dot blues Lost my hat and my coat and my straight lace shoes I sold my watch and went back to lose The mean old gambling polka dot blues, the gambling polka dot blues
