The Gambler

There’s a young man in the gambling hall
Look in his eyes — he’s about to fall
Call his name, but he won’t listen
There’s nothing left that he’s missin’
Every card’s a ticket straight to hell
But somehow he’s still doing well
He’s sold his soul, that’s all he owns now
Calls it his own and lets it show

Refrain
Black Jack, it’s part of his name now
Black Jack, he’s in love with the game, oh
Black Jack, you’ll never find yourself
Black Jack, you’re always on your own

There’s a girl, a pretty bee
She knows he’ll never be free
She’s in love but won’t save him
Fighting a devil she can’t win
There’s nothing more she can do
He won’t hear her words come through
Waiting for the next card to play
He gambles all night and day


He’s chasing shadows in the night —
Fighting hard for what is right!
Can he break free from the chain?
Or will he gamble all again?

Refrain
Black Jack, it’s part of his name now
Black Jack, he’s lost inside the game, oh
Black Jack, you’ll never find yourself
Black Jack, just a loser on the shelf