Deal
By Tom T. Hall
Written by Tom T. Hall
Album: I Wrote a Song About It (1975)
Tabbed by Larry Mofle
8/29/21
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Well life is a gamble and the days are just so many decks
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Oh, the hours are cards they deal and you play what you get
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Oh, you think of the times that you knew you could call so you raised
B7 E
Oh, you think of the times that you got out when you should have stayed
Chorus:
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Deal, hey maybe the next card's an ace
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Deal, you oughta go home but you know that a flush beats a straight
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Oh, you can't have a full house the queen has been dealt to a friend
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Oh, the good thing about life is they shuffle and they deal life again
Well, the cards are all stacked when you're hot and the women are too
Oh, it's a hard cut to take when you raise every hand but you lose
Well, I'm not complaining it ain't like a joker to cry
Oh, it won't do to cheat cause you have to cash in when you die
Chorus
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