Lyrics: Traditional
Music: Traditional
Played by the Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band and with the Black Mountain Boys in pre-Dead days in 1964. Thanks to Matt Schofield for help with the lyrics for that version.
I never thought I'd be here, but now I find I'm wrong
Come on back sweet mama, back where you belong
I've gambled all around here, found that I can't win
Come on back and pick me up again
Chorus
Now if I lose (if I lose)
Let me lose (let me lose)
I don't care (I don't care)
How much I lose
If I lose a hundred dollars while I'm trying to win a dime
My baby she's got money all the time
Of all the other girls I've met, none can take your place
'Cause when I get into a jam, they just ain't in the race
So now that you're back, let's make another round
With you here by my side, babe, the deal just can't go down
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Jerry Garcia Recordings | |||||
Date | Album | Recorded By | |||
6 Mar 1964 | Before The Dead | Black Mountain Boys | |||
25 Oct 1987 | Ragged But Right | Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band | |||
28 Oct 1987 | On Broadway: Act One | Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band | |||
31 Oct 1987 | Pure Jerry: Lunt-Fontanne | Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band |