I am a gambler god knows i've been around

I've lived it up now i'm livin' it down

I've played some hunches, and i've played some blues

A man with nothing aint got nothing to lose

I thought my woman was my ace in the hole

But when she left me i was out of control

I've just had bad luck since i got the news

A man with nothing aint got nothing to lose

Old lady luck aint nobody's friend

And old dame fortune broke my heart in the end

Love was the one thing i tried not to abuse

A man with nothin aint got nothin to lose

I like casinos and i love slot machines

I lost a fortune if you know what i mean

Those one armed bandits was the wrong thing to choose

A man with nothing aint got nothing to lose

You wanna help me do you know where i'm at

Don't try to change me girl it's to late for that

You say quit gamblin' and i'll have to refuse

A man with nothing aint got nothing to lose

I lost it all i don't have no more to give

The doctor tells me i don't have long to live

My friends all say they'd hate to be in my shoes

A man with nothin' aint got nothin to lose

You say salvation is the one thing i need

Its hell or heaven that i'm just a bad seed

What makes you think you have the right to accuse

A man with nothin' aint got nothin' to lose

Nothin' to lose

Nothin' to lose

Nothin' to lose