Black Jack's Bar
Trouble and Tunes: Black Jack's Bar Revelations
Lyrics
When I was a young man I played my guitar
Reflecting on youth and playing the guitar
I played for the people in Black Jack's Bar
Performing at Black Jack's Bar for the audience
They danced to the music and called me a star
Being praised as a star by the dancing crowd
And I took in the money in Black Jack's Bar
Earning money while playing at Black Jack's Bar
I kept things a movin' with a crazy beat I kept up a rhythm with my two big feet
Describing the lively music and rhythm played
I played pretty women like I played my guitar
Comparing relationships with women to playing guitar
And I got into trouble in Black Jack's Bar got into trouble in Black Jack's Bar
Getting into trouble at Black Jack's Bar
One night I played till my fingers were sore
Playing continuously despite sore fingers
They called for a break and I stepped through the door
Taking a break outside the bar
I stood there a lookin' at the heaven so grand
Admiring the night sky when approached by a woman
When up stepped a woman with a bottle in her hand
A woman offering a bottle to the narrator
She took one swallow and I saw her frown
Her negative reaction to the drink
I turned up the bottle and I guzzled it down
Narrator drinking from the bottle
I battled my eyes and I looked at her charms
Being captivated by the woman's charms
The next thing I knew she was in my arms I got into trouble in Black Jack's Bar
Getting romantically involved, facing trouble
[ fiddle ]
[Instrumental break]
I hugged her and kissed her and called her mine
Expressing affection and intoxication
Drunk on her kisses and drunk on her wine
Being drunk on both love and alcohol
Somebody yelled come and play your guitar
Call to resume playing the guitar
We both stuggered back into Black Jack's Bar
Returning to Black Jack's Bar with the woman
Somebody said you better run for your life
Warning about a dangerous situation
You've been a playin' with the wrong man's wife
Revelation of a love affair with the wrong man's wife
He swang his knife and swung my guitar
Conflict escalates, leading to violence
And I killed me a gambler in Black Jack's Bar I got in trouble in Black Jack's Bar
Killing a gambler in self-defense
When I get out of this place called the pen I ain't never comin' back here again
Reflecting on consequences and vow to change
I'm gonna do right and I'm gonna go straight I'm gonna be careful whose wife I date
Determined to live a righteous life
I ain't a huggin' no woman but mine drinkin' no liquor and not much wine
Avoiding temptations and bad influences
Sittin' in my cell with my old guitar wonder who's a playin' in Black Jack's Bar
Incarcerated, contemplating the past
(I got in trouble in Black Jack's Bar) wonder who's a playin' in Black Jack's Bar
Reflecting on troubles at Black Jack's Bar
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