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Carly Simon - Riverboat Gambler Lyrics

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Carly Simon Another Passenger Riverboat Gambler (carly simon/jacob brackman) Riverboat gambler Drinking alone on the prow Chasing your bourbon with tennessee gin The big game's about to begin Riverboat gambler Hiding that ave up your sleeve I can see through all that debonaire style The irony bending your smile And i won't tip your hand I won't do you in I want to stay near you I want you to win Riverboat gambler You can defy all the odds You can draw diamonds to fill out your flush You can find someone to trust And i won't steal your chips I won't steal your pride Won't you take me on faith Won't you let me inside Riverboat gambler Under our velvet and lace You're an old vagabond, i'm a poor waif Let's make a place that's safe Riverboat gambler Come on and let me inside

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Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and children's author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records; her 13 Top 40 hits include "You're So Vain", "Nobody Does It Better", and "Coming Around Again". Her 1988 song "Let the River Run" was the first to win a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for a song written and performed by a single artist. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1994. more »

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  1. Carly Simon

    I won't steal your pride. Won't you take me on faith. Won't you let me inside. Riverboat gambler. Under our velvet and lace. You're an old vagabond, I'm a poor waif. Let's make a place that's safe ...

  2. The Meaning Behind The Song: Riverboat Gambler by Carly Simon

    The Symbolism Exposed. Within "Riverboat Gambler," Carly Simon artfully weaves layers of symbolism, enriching the song with deeper meaning. The riverboat symbolizes the journey of life, floating down the river of fate, stopping at various ports of opportunity and challenges. It encapsulates the uncertain nature of existence, reminding us ...

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  4. Carly Simon

    Lyrics by: Jacob Brackman Riverboat gambler Drinking alone on the prow Chasing your Bourbon with Tennessee gin The big game's about to begin Riverboat gambler Hiding that ace up your sleeve I can see through all that debonair style The irony bending your smile And I won't tip your hand I won't do you in I want to stay near you I want you to win ...

  5. CARLY SIMON

    Riverboat gambler You can defy all the odds You can draw diamonds to fill out your flush You can find someone to trust And i won't steal your chips I won't steal your pride Won't you take me on faith Won't you let me inside Riverboat gambler Under our velvet and lace You're an old vagabond, i'm a poor waif Let's make a place that's safe ...

  6. Carly Simon

    Riverboat gambler You can defy all the odds You can draw diamonds to fill out your flush You can find someone to trust And I won't steal your chips I won't steal your pride Won't you take me on faith Won't you let me inside Riverboat gambler Under our velvet and lace You're an old vagabond, I'm a poor waif Let's make a place that's safe ...

  7. Riverboat Gambler lyrics by Carly Simon

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  8. Carly Simon

    Riverboat gambler You can defy all the odds You can draw diamonds to fill out your flush You can find someone to trust And I won't steal your chips I won't steal your pride Won't you take me on faith Won't you let me inside Riverboat gambler Under our velvet and lace You're an old vagabond, I'm a poor waif Let's make a place that's safe ...

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  10. Carly Simon

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  13. RIVERBOAT GAMBLER Lyrics

    Riverboat gambler Drinking alone on the prow Chasing your Bourbon with Tennessee gin The big game's about to begin Riverboat gambler Hiding that Ave up your sleeve I can see through all that debonaire style The irony bending your smile And I won't tip your hand I won't do you in I want to stay near you I want you to win Riverboat gambler

  14. Carly Simon

    Riverboat gambler You can defy all the odds You can draw diamonds to fill out your flush You can find someone to trust And I won't steal your chips I won't steal your pride Won't you take me on faith Won't you let me inside Riverboat gambler Under our velvet and lace You're an old vagabond, I'm a poor waif Let's make a place that's safe ...

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    Riverboat Gambler lyrics. I cut my teeth on a poker chip my daddy left layin' behind. The said he was a dealin' from the bottom but my mama said they were lyin'. So I never stay in one place long I'm just a natural born rambler. My mama was a Dodge City dance hall girl and my daddy was a riverboat gambler. So don't kiss my cheek and look at me ...

  16. Carly Simon

    Riverboat gambler Drinking alone on the prow Chasing your Bourbon with Tennessee gin The big game's about to begin Riverboat gambler Hiding that Ave up your sleeve I can see through all that debonaire style The irony bending your smile And I won't tip your hand I won't do you in I want to stay near you I want you to win Riverboat gambler You ...

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    Riverboat Gambler Lyrics by Carly Simon from the The Studio Album Collection 1971-1983 album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: Riverboat gambler Drinking alone on the prow Chasing your Bourbon with Tennessee gin The big game's about to begin …

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