Song Description

a Cole Porter-esque, somewhat wry look at our lot in life. Piano-guitar-voice

Lyrics

verse 1
there are some who play for pleasure
there are some who play for keeps
and there are those who never get to play at all
lady luck will take you by the hand
and lure you with deceit
but there's no guarantee that she won't let you fall

chorus
so roll the dice or spin the wheel
no matter how you cut the deal
the chances of success are all the same
you will win some and you'll lose some
no matter how you play
cuz you'll find
that's the nature of the game

verse 2
there are some who play a dang'rous game
some who play it safe
and those who hold on till their will's a-bout to break
they will put their trust in lucky charms
till they're about to cave
and gamble all no matter what the stakes

chorus
roll the dice or spin the wheel
no matter how you cut the deal
the chances of success are all the same
you will win some and you'll lose some
no matter how you play
cuz you'll find
that's the nature of the game

instrumental verse

bridge
so if you think the odds are against you
and your hope - it starts to fade
you can count on fifty-fifty
that it could go either way

verse 3
life is but a single chance
to figure out the game
and you never know what might be round the bend
just as you're about to take the pot
the reaper calls your name
so no-one wins or loses in the end

chorus
so roll the dice or spin the wheel
no matter how you cut the deal
the chances of success are all the same
you will win some and you'll lose some
no matter how you play
cuz you'll find
that's the nature of the game

coda
you will win some and you'll lose some
no matter how you play
cuz you'll find
that's the nature of the game