Скачать или смотреть I Gambled On A Fart - Bobo Bojangles (rare 1960's soul vinyl)

'I Gambled On A Fart' was a vinyl release in June 1961 by the obscure soul singer Bobo Bojangles. A soulful tale of bad judgement and ill fortune, this disc had no better luck when it came to record sales and the song failed to chart.

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Well it was poker night at the bingo club
They’d served up hot beef casserole
I had my lucky chair, felt ten feet tall
I was up two bucks and on a roll

But in a turn of events my luck went bad
My guts went wild from the beef I had
I risked a fart to clear my head
But I filled my pants with shit instead

I gambled on a fart
And I lost everything
Yeah I took a chance on my underpants,
But my ass went all in

I gambled on a fart
And I paid a messy price
Should’ve walked to the john, should’ve held it in
But the devil rolled them dice

There was silence in the room, then a scream,
Someone yelled, “Good God, he done spilled the beans!”
The dealer dropped the cards in horror and fear,
As I waddled out dropping shit from my rear

Ernie slipped on my crap near the snack buffet
Now I’m banned from Tuesday poker games
Had to burn my pants in shame
Only got myself to blame

I gambled on a fart…
And it blew up in my face
All I wanted was a gentle breeze,
But I let loose a disgrace

I gambled on a fart
Now I walk with haunted eyes
They don’t call me Mister Lucky no more,
They call me "Mudslide Surprise"

Let this be a lesson to you
When the stakes are high, and the beef is free
Don’t trust that bubble down in your soul
Don’t roll them dice unless you really, REALLY know

I gambled on a fart
And the Lord said “NO, my child!”
You tried to cheat the laws of man,
And left that club reviled

I gambled on a fart
Now my story lives in shame
So hold it tight and pray to God
Or forever lose the game

Gambled, on a fart
Mmm-mmm