the man laid his hat on the table hung his coat up on the wall sat down to dinner said as soon as i am able i'll say something nice to you all then he took a deck from his pocket spread em so i saw 'em all then he turned his back to me shuffled 'em and drew me the card that said i never would fall oh mary lou won't you tell me what to do i got a dollar on the corner and a razor in my shoe if i don't get an answer gonna split myself in two he spun 'till a ton was glistening turned to me and gave me a smile he said i'm leaving now but i want what you owe me i'll be back in a little while that was the last time i saw him hope i never see him again i know it sounds funny but i owe him some money and i really don't want him for a friend