Circle left
* On a warm summer's evening, on a train bound for nowhere
I met up with a gambler, we were both too tired to sleep
Walk around your corner, see-saw your taw
Allemande your corner, weave around that ring
** He said "Son I've made a life out of reading people's faces"
Swing that girl and promenade, walkin' round you go
***If you don't mind me sayin', I can see you're out of aces
For a taste of your whiskey, I'll give you some advice

Heads you promenade, go halfway round the ring now
Walk in, pass the ocean, extend
Swing thru the outside two, boys run right
Just the men circulate, chain down the line you do
Square thru count two hands, and then
Your corner swing and promenade you know
You never count your money, when you're sittin' at the table
There'll be time enough for countin', when the dealing's done

Four ladies promenade, go once inside the ring now
Get back, swing you man, everybody swing
Join hands circle, to the left around that ring now
Allemande your corner, weave around that ring
** You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em
Know when to walk away, know when to run
*** You never count your money, when you're sittin' at the table
There'll be time enough for countin', when the dealing's done