"Black Jack" lyrics - THE HIVES

THE HIVES
"Black Jack"
(Mike Tchang)

Well, I lost my shirt in Vegas
Lost the woman I adored
I was just about to cash in my chips
When I heard the word of the Lord
He told me something
I remember to this day
He said everyday's a brand new deck
You don't owe it anything
But with every roll of the daily dice
It's a whole new game of chance
And now I know just one thing for sure

[Chorus:]
Real life is one big gamble
It can cut you, like a knife
Hit me just once more, Jesus
With the black jack game of lies
The black back game of lies

Got a roulette wheel that keeps spinning
With stacks I can't control
Will I bring on the holy jackpot?
Will I win without my soul?
But now I know I got one thing on my side
There ain't no telling what you've done
What I'll be throwing at you
But I got Jesus on my side
And the glow in the dark statue
But now I tried enough
He says to me, he says

[Chorus:]
Real life is one big gamble
It can cut you, like a knife
Hit me once more, Jesus
With the black jack game of lies
The black back game-

[Bridge:]
Hit me!

Well, I lost my shirt in Vegas
Lost the woman I adored
I was just about to cash in my chips
When I heard the word of the Lord
He told me something
I remember to this day
He said everyday's a brand new deck
You don't owe it anything
But with every roll of the daily dice
It's a whole new game of chance
And now I know just one thing for sure

[Chorus:]
Real life is one big gamble
It can cut you, like a knife
Hit me once more, Jesus
With the black jack game of lies
The black back game, of lies