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II. The Rules
Mother:
Don't you ever take a hand that was dealt by a blind man
Unless you're dead sure you've got nothing to lose.
Never see an inside straight to the end
Never bluff blind, never raise your friends
Never try to remember the cards in your hand
Or bet something belonging to another tougher man
Never let the ladies linger, or look at your cards
Or try to steal a glance at another man's hand

They'll shoot you blind just for looking like that
They'll kill you on the spot for having something to lose
Keep a twinkle in your eye, and a wrinkle in your smile
And try, yes you try to make friends with strangers

Because a man making friends with stranger-men
Is bound to show his hand
Or show a buck or two
To a wiser, better hand

'Cause there's nothing that poker loves more
Than a new rich idiot who likes it from the bottle
So wisen up, and tough it out
And don't you dare deal from the bottom!
And you will make it soon enough
They'll all be begging for your luck
Remember these rules were meant to help
But never hesitate, situation permitting

To smash them all to tiny bits,
Pick up the pieces, and poker chips.

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from The Devil Plays Poker Original Cast Recording, released January 31, 2014

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Christoph Whitbeck is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter, living in New York City.

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