[Verse] Smoke hangs thick a dirty curtain Green felt whispers lies for certain Eight ball in the corner pocket Felt like I could fly like a rocket [Verse 2] That big man with a busted lip Said "One more game you little pip" My cue stick cracked a perfect shot His face went red I hit the jackpot [Prechorus] Then the lights got dim and low A bad feeling starts to grow [Chorus] Broken cue broken nose Where the hell do a fella goes When the door is nailed up tight And you're lost in this endless night [Verse 3] He grabbed my arm a nasty squeeze Said "Son you ain't leaving with ease" Whiskey breath and knuckles white This ain't no friendly Friday night [Verse 4] I slid one hand to the table rail Looked for a gap, a crack, a trail Jukebox humming some busted tune I ducked his swing and slipped the room [Bridge] Thought I was king of the felted land Now I'm just a fool with a broken hand Shoulda known when to walk away Live to fight another day [Chorus] Broken cue broken nose Where the hell do a fella goes When the door is nailed up tight And you're lost in this endless night [Outro] By the time I hit the curb outside By the time I hit the curb outside My shirt was torn and my pride was fried Pool hall humming like it never cared I kept on walking, breathing air Smoke still stuck to my jacket sleeve One more lesson I didn’t leave
