Playin' the Races
Love's Gamble: Navigating Life's Risks in John Lee Hooker's 'Playin' the Races'
Lyrics
I don't want no woman
I don't desire a woman
Playin' the races all the time
Who frequently gambles on horse racing
I don't want no woman
I don't desire a woman
Playin' the races all the time
Who frequently gambles on horse racing
You know she ain't good for nothin'
She lacks usefulness or value
She's too broke most all the time
She is usually financially unstable
Dreamed her number last night, yes, yes, yes
Had a dream where her chosen numbers won
And my baby, she did the same
My partner also dreamt of winning numbers
Dreamed her number last night
Had a dream where her chosen numbers won
And my baby did the same
My partner also dreamt of winning numbers
My baby got up this mornin'
My partner woke up and gambled on the numbers
And she played it just the same
She continued to play the numbers in the morning
Yes, man
Expresses affirmation
I come home every Friday
I return home every Friday
Throws my check down on the bed
I throw my paycheck on the bed
I come home every Friday
I return home every Friday
Throw my check down on the bed
I throw my paycheck on the bed
My baby takes all a my money
My partner takes all my money
Put it down on five, six and two, yes, yes
She bets it on specific numbers
I don't want no woman
I don't want a woman
Play the races all the time
Who constantly gambles on horse racing
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