Oh, he deals 'em off, off the top, ties 'em off Fills it up with his past, gets carried away Oh, half his life, a hand-me-down, wasted away Oh, he fills it up with the love of a girl Oh, he left it alone, drilled the pain with money to buy How he makes his getaway How he makes his getaway Oh, he chose a path, heavy the fall, quarter to four Fills his mind with the thought of a girl How he makes his getaway How he makes his getaway How he makes his getaway Getaway