Deacon Blue ran half the town And the shady half at night Kept his Cadillac out front Parked in the club’s best light Jack came home one Friday After eight years away Shook the rain out of his collar Asked if Blue still liked to play She was leaning on the Deacon With her fingers on his sleeve Jack said, “Heard you’re still the boss” Blue said, “What made you leave?” Cadillac Jack Take a good look around Word gets out When the man shows up in town He’ll buy you a drink He’ll remember your name Keep an eye on his hands When he sits down to the game Jack laid down a folded deed To his place on River Drive Blue said, “The house needs work” Jack said, “So does that boat you drive” She turned away to hide a smile Blue caught it just the same Took the car keys from his pocket Said, “Let’s have a proper game” By four the room had filled With men watching them play Jack asked to see Blue’s title Blue said, “No worries, I always pay” Cadillac Jack Take a good look around Word gets out When the man shows up in town He’ll buy you a drink He’ll remember your name Keep an eye on his hands When he sits down to the game Blue spread his cards out slowly Let his ring tap on the stack Jack laid down the winning hand And took his house keys back Blue said, “We should talk alone” And turned toward the rear He called two names across the room Neither seemed to hear When they came back through the doorway Blue was buttoning his coat Said, “I’ve got a place down south And my brother’s got a boat” Jack said, “Your ride is waiting” Blue looked toward the street The driver held the back door open Blue stood staring at the seat She was leaning against the Cadillac With that sly grin you know Said, “I guess you’re the man now Let’s see how you roll” Cadillac Jack Take a good look around Word gets out There’s a new man running town He’ll buy you a drink He’ll remember your name Blue’s gone south for good Jack’s here to stay She slipped into the front seat Jack let the top roll down Took a left at the corner And rolled through downtown Cadillac Jack Cadillac Jack The Deacon left town Ain’t never coming back Cadillac Jack Cadillac Jack The Deacon left town Ain’t never coming back
