Parlay on the Porch

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I threw my last twenty down On the Irish storm that night Had a half a glass of courage And a whole lotta foolish pride Buddy said, “He’s comin’ in hot” I said, “Hand me one more beer” Then the whistle blew, and I leaned in Like I knew what I came to hear [Pre-Chorus] Then he stepped out, took one strange step And my stomach hit the floor Same old grin, same old hype Then his leg said, “No more” [Chorus] There goes my money There goes my pride Conor hit the canvas Before the fight got wide I should’ve kept my money Right here by my side Now I’m singin’ poor-boy trouble On a busted Saturday night [Verse 2] The whole room went stone quiet Then somebody let out “dang” I stared at that screen like It had reached out and bit my name The ref leaned in, the crowd got restless And my ticket turned to dust I’d been bettin’ on a legend And a lesson in blind trust [Pre-Chorus] One bad plant and it was over Before the real war came All that talk and all that noise Couldn’t carry a frame [Chorus] There goes my money There goes my pride Conor hit the canvas Before the fight got wide I should’ve kept my money Right here by my side Now I’m singin’ poor-boy trouble On a busted Saturday night [Bridge] I walked home past the pawn shop Counting change in my hand Mama said, “That’s gambling, baby” I said, “Yes ma’am, I understand” Next time I see a bold-faced poster I’ll just nod and let it ride ’Cause a busted knee can end your dream And drain a foolbone dry [Final Chorus] There goes my money There goes my pride Conor hit the canvas Before the fight got wide I should’ve kept my money Right here by my side Now I’m singin’ poor-boy trouble On a busted Saturday night [Outro] Banjo, take me home I learned my lesson well Never bet the rent on thunder When the first bell turns to hell