I'm not a gambling man
I've lost before
I'll lose again
Mama told me, "Son, the house always wins"

Well, I'm not a perfect man, no
Well, I lost my girl to another man, oh
Mama told me, "Son, the house always wins"

Live
You live and learn
I gave my heart- it was returned
I swear I'll never, no, I'll never
Make the same mistake

Well, I'm not a gambling man, oh
But I bet my house on sinking sand
Oh, then I'll never, no, I'll never
Make the same mistake, no, no, no, no

And I swear
On my stack of unread bibles
I swear to always keep an eye on
Me, myself and I