The Gambler

I bet, I bet, and I bet
It’s like I’m caught in a net
Oh, how I try to handle
All the riches that I gamble
I always gamble on the stock exchange
Alas! I fear I will never change
All this risking gives me glee
When I bet, I feel so free

I bet, I bet, and I bet
And now I am in debt.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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