gambler s roll words by warren haynes music by warren haynes and johnny neal 1990 music corporation of america inc buzzard rock music and song pantry music inc the dealer sits alone in the dark cigarette shines on his very last card everything he had watched it come and go on a gambler s roll cold wind blows a young girl s world apart she bet it all she bet it all on the jack of hearts gained her freedom but lost her soul on a gambler s roll on a gambler s roll you know the gambler he rides rides on a fools train ah tradin silver for gold oh but his luck will change time takes it s toll on a gambler s roll the dealer knows it s just about his last game not even she knows all the sorrow and pain as the forty five deals the fatal blow on a gamblers roll on a gamblers roll you know the gambler he rides rides on a fools train tradin silver for gold ah but his luck will change time takes it s toll on a gambler s roll on a gambler s roll on a gambler s roll on a gamblers roll on a gamblers gambler s roll