Bobby Darin - Ace In The Hole Lyrics
Johnny:This town is full of guyswho think they're mighty wisejust because they know a thing or two.Bobby:You'll meet them night and daystrollin' up and down Broadwaytelling of the wonders they can do.Johnny:Oh, sing it, Bobby boy!Bobby:I just did!Johnny:There's con men and there's boosters.Bobby:There's card sharks and crapshooters.Johnny:They congregate around the Metropole.Bobby:If I knew what that meant I would agree with him.They wear flashy ties and collars.Johnny:Yes, but where do they get there dollars?Both:They all have got an ace down in the hole.Johnny:Yes, and some of them writeto the old folks for coinand that is their ace in the hole.Bobby:And others have friends on the old Tenderlointhat's their old ace in the hole.Johnny:Why, they'll tell you of tripsthat they're going to makefrom Floridato the North Pole.Bobby:The fact is their name would be mudjust like a chum playin' stud.Both:If they lost that old ace in the hole.Johnny:Oh, yes, now, some of them writeyou'll find a lot of them write to the Bobby:Just a minute, just a minute, let the man play his piano solo.Johnny:But, I want to sing tenor!Bobby:I don't really care if you sing ten or twenty minutes, after he's through playin' piano.Johnny:Listen too em, I think I make it better than he does.Bobby:Well, that's the nastiest remark I've ever heard.Both:Listen now, if you don't like the way I sing, why don't you sing I think ...Sing Melancholy Baby!Sing something! ...Bobby:Why they tell you of the tripsthey're gonna makeover to Floridaall the way up to the North Pole.Johnny:Oh, it's sad, sad.Bobby:Volare!!Johnny:But, their names would be mud.Bobby:Like a chump playin' stud.Both:If they lostthat old aceace in the hole.Bobby:Have another drink.
