Bet on the Blues
Gambling on Life's Odds: John Denver's Bet on the Blues
Lyrics
Five hundred will buy you a stack
Five hundred dollars can buy you a stack of chips for gambling.
Bet it on the red or the black and you lose
Encouragement to gamble the money on a roulette wheel, choosing either red or black; unfortunately, the outcome is a loss.
Bet on the blues
Suggesting that when faced with challenges or difficulties, one should face them and not avoid them.
You tell me you are a gambling man
Addressing someone who enjoys taking risks in games of chance.
Try to beat the house if you can and you lose
Advising to try beating the odds at a casino but ending up losing.
Bet on the blues
Reiterating the theme of facing difficulties and challenges instead of avoiding them.
If you're looking to get an inside slant
Suggesting seeking an advantage or insider information.
If you're looking for something so good you can't refuse
Encouraging the pursuit of something irresistibly good.
Bet on the blues
Emphasizing facing challenges and difficulties, akin to betting on the blues.
Find a man who thinks he's over the hump
Warning about someone who thinks they have overcome difficulties but is naive or foolish.
And I'm here to tell you he's a kind of a chump, you can use
Suggesting that trusting such a person is a mistake, and one can benefit by facing challenges.
Bet on the blues
Reiterating the theme of confronting challenges and difficulties.
Bet on the blues
Repeating the advice to face challenges, emphasizing the concept of betting on the blues.
Lucky old sun is shining today
Referring to a fortunate moment, but predicting that challenges or hardships will follow.
Even money says you'll be paying some dues
Indicating that there is a high probability of facing difficulties or challenges despite current luck.
Bet on the blues
Encouraging facing challenges and difficulties, represented by betting on the blues.
You say you found your lady fair
Announcing the discovery of a woman, but predicting that challenges or separations may follow.
Eight to five says she's wearing her traveling shoes
Expressing odds that the woman is about to leave or embark on a journey.
Bet on the blues
Encouraging facing challenges or potential separations, akin to betting on the blues.
Bet on the blues
Repeating the advice to confront challenges or potential difficulties.
Bet on the blues
Reiterating the theme of facing challenges, symbolized by betting on the blues.
Bet on the blues, bet on the blues
Emphasizing the idea of confronting difficulties or challenges, reiterated multiple times.
Five hundred will buy you a stack
Repeating the scenario of having five hundred dollars to gamble and ending up losing.
Bet it all on the red or the black and you lose
Encouraging taking risks in gambling but predicting an unfavorable outcome.
Bet on the blues
Reiterating the theme of facing challenges, using the metaphor of betting on the blues.
If you're looking to get an inside slant
Suggesting seeking an advantage or irresistible opportunity.
If you're looking for something so good, you can't refuse
Encouraging the pursuit of something irresistibly good, even if challenging.
Bet on the blues
Emphasizing the concept of facing challenges and difficulties, represented by betting on the blues.
Bet on the blues
Repeating the advice to confront challenges, using the metaphor of betting on the blues.
Bet on the blues
Reiterating the theme of facing challenges, emphasizing the idea of betting on the blues.
You better, bet on the blues
Strongly advising to confront difficulties, symbolized by betting on the blues.
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