Back street dive down in New Orleans
Gambler shows his face
The place was full of jacks and queens
But I never came up with that bread-winning ace

Whisky´s cheap at twice the price
When it kills the pain of bad tumbling dice
The scene´s all set for an IOU
Give it one more spin then that´s me I´m through

The wheel´s like a chamber in Russian roulette
I´m takin´ a chance and I´m gunnin´ for red
The wheel´s like a chamber in Russian roulette
I´m takin´ a chance and I´m gunnin´ for red

Lost my shirt headed for the bar
Gonna drown my sorrows in a whisky jar
Head hung low because I got beat
I see a hundred dollar bill layin´ at my feet

The wheel´s like a chamber in Russian roulette
I´m takin´ a chance and I´m gunnin´ for red
The wheel´s like a chamber in Russian roulette
I´m takin´ a chance and I´m gunnin´ for red

Headed for the tables I´m wearin´ my shades
Got to find me a lucky green top,
Can´t be one I´ve played
My hands are shakin´ don´t wanna lose my cool
Should I keep the big C or gamble like a fool?

The wheel´s like a chamber in Russian roulette
I´m takin´ a chance and I´m gunnin´ for red
The wheel´s like a chamber in Russian roulette
I´m takin´ a chance and I´m gunnin´ for red