Nazareth - Backroom Boys

The backroom boys are playin` real hard
There`s a lot of money rollin` on the next card
Some are goin` up some are goin` down
Some`ll never make it to the next round

Stone me it don`t come free
You gotta be a winner
If you wanna be a backroom boy

They got--a room full of women
A  table full of booze
Gettin` meaner with the dealer--`cause he can`t lose
Someone shouts out,Ў±it`s a goddamn shameЎ±
The dealer`s gettin` meaner with the cocaine

*Stone me it don`t come free
Gotta be a winner
If you wanna be a backroom boy
Can`t stay home get uptown
Get your ear to the ground
If you wanna be a backroom boy

** Up all night, playin` it right
Backroom boys
Look in your eye, never say die
Backroom boys

** The backroom boys are all the same
Even take your money when they play games
Take you when you`re up, kick you when you`re down
You`ll always be a loser in their town

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(written and arranged by Nazareth)
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