[Verse 1] One last chip One last chance Funny what you'll call a plan Sit back, relax While I'm losing my mind You keep watching my hands Something bright on the wrist to my left Something torn to my right Jack's close to my chest Jim's kissing my lips And Jerry won't leave my sight Chips clink, clink Loose change at a funeral Nobody asks what they cost Some count 'em slow Some rake 'em in Someone knocks twice on the table again [Pre-Chorus] Fingers on the felt Gripping the table Lady Luck, hear me now I swear I'll give some to charity (Lady Luck, hear me now) You watching my fingers? I'm watching your eyes Careful, honey We both know how to lie [Chorus] Gimme, gimme Gimme a queen Gimme a king Gimme something I haven't seen Gimme, gimme Something to play Something worth keeping Something to throw away One last chip Pushed into the light Just don't give me the spade To dig my own grave [Verse 2] Dealer checks the clock Quarter past something Never bothered learning his name Your glass is empty Mine's half full Or maybe they're one and the same Jerry keeps staring Jack hasn't moved Jim's going down real slow There's a diamond catching the low light You can price it if you like You tap twice I scratch my thumb Someone laughs behind my chair I say, "I'm fine." You smile like you heard me Neither one of us goes anywhere [Pre-Chorus] Lady Luck You listening? I've been good as gold tonight I'll sit up straight I'll hold my breath Till the dealer lets go You raise I call I smile You wait Funny how a little blind faith Can keep us both in the game [Chorus] Gimme, gimme Gimme a queen Gimme a king Gimme anything in between Gimme, gimme Something to hold Something worth nothing Something worth more than gold One last chip Pushed into the light Just don't give me the spade To dig my own grave [Bridge] [Low, smoky] You think you know what I'm holding I think I know what you think Jack's still close Jerry's still watching Jim's nearly finished my drink No hearts on my sleeve That's asking for trouble No telling what's under the skin You want me to fold? Darling, call me Let's see which one of us blinks [Build] One good turn That's all anybody asks One little turn Dealer checks the clock The room gets quiet The dealer waits Your fingers stop keeping time Been sitting here thirsty Waiting on the river Tell me... Is that yours Or mine? [Final Chorus] [Raw, controlled] GIMME, GIMME GIMME IT NOW Make me a queen Make me a king Make me a liar Make me anything Lady Luck Don't say my name Don't show your hand Don't change your face One last chip One last chance You still trying to read me? [Finale] [Band drops out] Jack's close to my chest Jim's on my lips Jerry... [Pause] Jerry doesn't move [Room ambience] Dealer's hand Touches the corner You watch the card I watch you The card flips over... Mmm-mmm. [End]
