Shoeshine Shuffle – Carl Carlton – letras

He’s a small town gambler with a back-pack full of cashOverdue depth in Vegas, bound to jump the lashHe pulled a loaded 45 when his chips went down’Now watch him burn his green in the joints all over townGamblin’- ramblin’ his heart starts tremblingWhen the police knocked he was out to lunchWell, if you take it, don’t break it, watch it if you shake itTough guys don’t dance even if they get a chanceLeft-right-shoe-shine-shuffleFace to the wall with your hands handcuffledToo late to realize, you ain’t no fortunate sonAnd it’s bye-bye-JohnnyJust another opportunity goneHe’s a low rider with a red-hot-topWatch him cruisin’ down the strip like he’s never gonna stopHe got it all wrong when the dealer said: ”this car is hot, boy”He meant the license not the rig the fool’s now gotReelin’, wheelin’, chasin’ down the highway20 miles outta town they brought the sucker downsued and busted, his ol’folks are disgustedand the judge and the jury sing that same ol’songLeft-right-shoe-shine-shuffleFace to the wall with your hands handcuffledToo late to realize, you ain’t no fortunate sonAnd it’s bye-bye-JohnnyJust another opportunity gone