Thought I was a gambler I broke every shark in town Until I met up at the rounder who called all I put down I put the cards on the table and he drew an ace high hand He bet his watch and I called it and lost my money like a man I've got them polka dot blues, the polka dot blues I lost my hat and my coat and my straight lace shoes I sold my watch and went back to lose The mean old gambling polka dot blues Got the gambling polka dot blues My gal had plenty so I got twenty then went back and sat down I got a four but I thought it was more as he dealt the cards around He set the deck on the table and I bet him all I could stand When I turned over a measly four he had another ace high hand I've got them polka dot blues, the polka dot blues I lost my hat and my coat and my straight lace shoes I sold my watch and went back to lose The mean old gambling polka dot blues Got the gambling polka dot blues Got the gambling polka dot blues