Gambling Alone Again

Original lyrics over Getting to Know You from The King And I. Watercolors and singing by Larkin Ford. Mastered by Greg Hendler (many many thanks).

Gambling alone again
Picking my own pockets clean again
Causing a scene again
Having to lock and bolt the doors
And each and every time I lose,
I take another couple dollar bills out, baby
And throw them on the fire
that I’m building on the kitchen storey

Feeding the flames again
Taking apart my bed and chairs and then
Throwing my garments in,
Bye-bye, little overcoat
And as the fire engulfs my place,
I wander out into the snow
The neighbors’ lights are gleaming
It’s Christmas, baby, didn’t you know
The neighbors’ lights are gleaming
It’s Christmas, baby, didn’t you know

Be careful out there.