Never Say Die

©1981 Andrew Calhoun, unrecorded

The scales are rigged, man, don't be confused
You know the more you gamble, the more you're gonna lose
So pull up your stakes, and go to bed
You got to cheat the dealer, quit when you're ahead
And don't you never say die
Don't you never say die

Willie was tough, willie was strong
He had a bad temper, when he was wrong
He would break noses, arms and jaws
Too bad Willie, you broke the law
But don't you never say die
Don't you never say die

You say it's a scandal, say it's a shame
But I tell you, this life ain't no easy game to play
If you get too low they'll roll you on the ground
If you get too high, they'll try to shoot you down
But don't you never say die
Don't you never say die

We all gambled, we all fought,
You turned out to the the one got caught
You tried to divide us, split us apart
Hey, we don't care about your broken heart
But-

Do you know my sister Jan
She fell in love with a tractor man
Since they left town, Mama's got the blues
She makes me wear my sister's shoes
But I never say die