[Verse 1] Sinister Sam in a pinstripe coat Taps his cane on the cobblestone road Under the gaslamps, he grins like a dare Cigarette ember and a razor-sharp stare He knows every door on the midnight block Every loud laugh and every lock He deals in rumors, cards, and smoke One crooked wink and the whole room goes broke [Pre-Chorus] Hey, baby, keep your steps in line When the clockwork cats start feeling fine Ba-da-bap, the shadows lean Sam's got a smile, mean and clean [Chorus] Sinister Sam, oh, Sinister Sam (uh-huh) Sinister Sam, watch the sham Sinister Sam, oh, Sinister Sam He walks in style, then vanishes fast [Verse 2] Top hat tilted, gold watch cold Tells tall tales with a voice like gold Dice in his glove, cards up his sleeve Everybody wants but nobody leaves He don't need a shout, he don't need a fight He just bends the room and twists the night If you hear that snap and the trumpet squeal Best keep your head and the game all real [Pre-Chorus] Hey, baby, keep your steps in line When the clockwork cats start feeling fine Ba-da-bap, the shadows lean Sam's got a smile, mean and clean [Chorus] Sinister Sam, oh, Sinister Sam (uh-huh) Sinister Sam, watch the sham Sinister Sam, oh, Sinister Sam He walks in style, then vanishes fast [Bridge] Scat it up, now da-ba-doo One step wrong and he's after you Not with a blade, not with a threat Just a promise the room won't forget [Chorus] Sinister Sam, oh, Sinister Sam (uh-huh) Sinister Sam, watch the sham Sinister Sam, oh, Sinister Sam He walks in style, then vanishes fast
