Don't know title, don't know artist. Haunting tune. Words sung in a refrain are: A man should never gamble. A man should never gamble. A man should never gamble more than he can stand to lose. Heard recently. Tune, words and female singer's voice all sound very familiar but can't find anyone who recognizes it. Can you help?
Thanks much, jazzmanpops
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a man should never gamble
The name of the song, one of my all-time favorites, is Diamond Lil, written and performed by David Bromberg.
Released, I think, in the late 60's. I remember first hearing around 68.
Mike -
Diamond Lil by David Bromberg
Go ahead and drink your whiskey
Run around and stay high all the time
It's your body and your soul
You save yours and I'll save mine
A man should never gamble
A man should never gamble
A man should never gamble
More than he can stand to lose
More than he can stand to lose
More than he can lose
The straight life's just not your life
You can make your own rules
Shoot the dice and wear a blindfold
You're not afraid to look the fool
chorus
Yes I've heard you talk of marriage
I've heard you say you'd never stop
running 'round
I know you don't mind getting high, boy
But, good God, coming down
chorus
So sing your song and sip your sham pain
Dance a dance with Diamond Lil
You don't have to pay the piper
Just have him put it on your bill
A man should never gamble
A man should never gamble
A man should never gamble
More than he can stand to lose
More than he can stand to lose
More than he can lose