(coverdale/galley)
I’ve been a gypsy
For a thousand years
A victim of circumstance
I go wherever my destiny calls
I’m caught in a game of chance
I stand on the outside
Looking at love
I wanna get inside
I stand on the outside
Looking at love
Just trying to get inside
No fame or fortune,
No luck of the draw
When i dance with queen of hearts
A jack of all trades
But, a loser in love
It’s tearing my soul apart
Still i stand on the outside
Looking at love
I wanna get inside
I stand on the outside
Looking in
I stand on the outside
Looking at love
Just trying to get inside
I stand on the outside
Looking in
The jack of diamonds
An’ the ace of spades
Try to use me, and to abuse me
It seems the dealer
Wont give me a chance
I’m victim of circumstance
So i stand on the outside
Looking at love
I wanna get inside
I stand on the outside
Looking in
So i stand on the outside
Looking at love
Just trying to get inside
I stand on the outside
Looking in…
Gambler, gambler
Chorus:
I’m a gambler, and i will take you by surprise
Gambler, i’ll aim this straight between your eyes
Gambler, yeah i know all the words to say
‘cause i’m a gambler, i only play the game my way, yeah
Don’t want to say this but i think that i should
I’m better off forgotten if you think that i’d be good
One day you see me the next day i’m gone
Don’t fight me baby i don’t want to hold on
I’m a gambler, a gambler
You’re not happy with the way i act
You better turn around boy, don’t look back
You’re getting angry, you know i can see
You’re just jealous ‘cause you can’t be me
(chorus)
Intermediate:
You can’t stop me now
‘cause i’m right and i’m making advances
Let me show you how
Tonight, i’ll be taking my chances
On you, on you, on you, on you, that’s right baby
I’m a gambler, gambler
You understand what i’m talking about?
(chorus)
(intermediate)
I’m a gambler, a gambler
Gambler, ‘cause i’m a gambler
You can’t stop me now
I’m on the road baby i know how
You can’t stop me now
Oh no
You can’t stop me now (repeat 3 times)
‘cause i’m a gambler, yeah i’m a gambler
That’s right baby