Shoeshine shuffle

He's a small town gambler with a back-pack full of cash

Overdue depth in Vegas, bound to jump the lash

He pulled a loaded 45 when his chips went down'

Now watch him burn his green in the joints all over town

Gamblin'- ramblin' his heart starts trembling

When the police knocked he was out to lunch

Well, if you take it, don't break it, watch it if you shake it

Tough guys don't dance even if they get a chance

Left-right-shoe-shine-shuffle

Face to the wall with your hands handcuffled

Too late to realize, you ain't no fortunate son

And it's bye-bye-Johnny

Just another opportunity gone

He's a low rider with a red-hot-top

Watch him cruisin' down the strip like he's never gonna stop

He got it all wrong when the dealer said: "this car is hot, boy"

He meant the license not the rig the fool's now got

Reelin', wheelin', chasin' down the highway

20 miles outta town they brought the sucker down

sued and busted, his ol'folks are disgusted

and the judge and the jury sing that same ol'song

Left-right-shoe-shine-shuffle

Face to the wall with your hands handcuffled

Too late to realize, you ain't no fortunate son

And it's bye-bye-Johnny

Just another opportunity gone