On a warm summer's eve, on a train bound for nowhere
I met up with a gambler, we were both too tired to sleep
So we took turns at staring out the window at the darkness
We pulled him over to the desk, and he began to speak
He said, son, I made a life out of reading people's faces
Knowing what the cards were, by the way they held their eyes
So if you don't mind my saying, I can see you're out of aces
For a taste of your skin, I'll give you some advice
So I handed him my bottle, and he drank down my last swallow
Then he bumped a cigarette, and asked me for a light
And the night got deadly quiet, and his face lost all expression
Said if you're gonna play the game, boy, you gotta learn to play it right
You got to know when to hold out
You know when to hold out
You know when to fold up
You know when to walk away
And know when to run, you never count your money
When you're sitting at the table, there'll be time enough for counting
When the deal is done
Hey, hey, good looking
What you got cooking?
How's about cooking?
Something up with me?
Hey, hey, sweet baby
Don't you think maybe
We could find us a brand new recipe
I got a hot rock phone and a two dollar bill
And I know a spot right over the hill
That's so to pop and the dancing's free
If you want to have fun, come along with me
Hey, hey, good looking
What you got cooking?
How's about cooking?
Something up with me?
I'm free and ready
So we can go steady
How's about saving all the money?
Oh, yeah, time for me
Oh, no, I'm older looking
I know I've been to cooking
How's about keeping steady count with me?
Oh, yeah, time for me
Please help me, I'm falling
In love with you
Close the door to temptation
Don't let me walk through
Turn away from me, darling
I'm begging you to
Please help me, I'm falling
In love with you
I belong to you now
I'm your mother
Whose arms have gone cold
But I promise forever
To have and to hold
I could never be free, dear
But when I'm with you
I know that I'm losing
The will to be true
I'm your mother, whose arms have gone cold

Have I told you lately
That I love you?
Did I tell you once again somehow?
Have I told with all my heart and soul
How I adore you?
Well, darling, I'm telling you now
Have I told you lately
When I'm sleeping?
Every dream, my dream is you somehow
Have I told you why the night's so long?
When you're not with me?

Well, darling, I'm telling you now
My heart would break in two
If I should lose you
I'm a girl without you
And how have I told you lately
That I love you?
Well, darling, I'm telling you now
Well, darling, I'm telling you now
Well, darling, I'm telling you now
My heart would break in two
If I should lose you
I'm no good without you
And how have I told you lately
If I should lose you?

That I love you?
Well, darling, I'm telling you now
Well, darling, I'm telling you now