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I met up with the gambler; we were both too tired to sleep.
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so we took turns a starin' out the window at the darkness
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'til boredom overtook us, and he began to speak,
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He said, "son, I've made a life out of readin' people,s faces,

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eyes.
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And if you don't mind my sayifl', I can see you're out of aces.
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For a taste of your whiskey I'll glve you some advice.',

5o I handed him my botfle and he drank down my last swailow.

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Then he bummed a cigarette, and asked me for a light.
DGD
And the night got deathly quiet, and his face lost all expression.
GDATD
et "If you're gonna play the game, boy, ya gotta learn to play
it right.

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You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fotd ,em,
GDAT
know when to walk away and knoan when to run.
DGDGD
You never count your money when you're sittin, at the
table.
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There'll be time enough for cauntin' when the dealin,s
dane,