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The Pool Shark

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The Pool Shark was released on January 1, 1981 by Esperanza as a part of the album Dave Dudley: King of Country Music Vol. 3

Song Details

AlbumDave Dudley: King of Country Music Vol. 3

Release DateJanuary 1, 1981

LabelEsperanza

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Lyrics

He said, "Pardon me for being so bold

But you got a cigarette that's already rolled?"

I gave him one, he lit it in his own good time

The smoke in that poolroom hung like a fog

When he talked, he sounded like a growling dog

He said, "Would you care for a dollar on the five or the nine?"

Now, this man was ugly and his eyes were mean

His clothes were dirty, but his hands were clean

He held that stick like a mother holds the hand of a child

Well, I've been known to hustle a few

When the waitress said, "Is he playing you?"

And I said, "Yeah, bring me brandy, water by"

Little Red Parker was way in the back

Taking quarters and handling racks

And I told him, "Red, come up here, glue 'em up tight"

That brandy had me feeling warm

I tipped that waitress and I checked her form

And I said, "Honey, you like a winner?", and she just smiled

I played like a man with a broken wrist

I won two and he won six

And I had him set up so I said, "Let's play for five"

By this time, a crowd had gathered around

To see this fish and just watch him drown

I told that waitress, "More brandy, water by"

Then he went out and got a custom cue

He said, "It's no offense to you

But I don't play off the wall with nobody but friends"

It had gold initials and a leather grip

Pearl and silver inlaid tip

He smiled at me and said, "How about we play for ten?"

Well, I never seen a man that walk

Who made those balls and table talk

They're speaking English, he sure didn't need my help

He broke the balls and kept that string

For a hundred and eighty seven bucks and a ring

'Til I gave up and said, "Friend, you're gonna have to play by yourself"

Well, he sacked it up and walked outside

And I strolled out just to watch him ride

And there was a blonde in their Caddy built like the rest of that car

The boys in the poolroom, they had 'em a laugh

I hung it up and just let it pass

And didn't have a thing but my elbows to put on the bar

And the waitress smiled, said, "Water by?"

I took the charity and I thanked her twice

And sitting there sipping and suddenly, I had me a thought

Unlucky gambler and lucky in love

Guess you know what I was thinking of

When I said, "Waitress, honey, what time do you get off?"

Written by: Tom T. Hall

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