Written by Richard Betts
Intro: F Gb Gverse 1 G C Now Three Card Monty is a gamblin' game G D Two black aces and a pretty red queen C G Em Keep your eye on the lady and lay your money down D C G Watch the fastest hand you've ever seen Instrumental C G D G C G D C Bb G C Bb G verse 2 C Texas Hustlin' Billy, lord he's on the road again G D He was seen in New Orleans the other day C G Em Now Lou is known as quite a man with a pool cue in his hand D C G Won't be long 'til him and John were headed down that wayC G Louisiana Lou and Three Card Monty John D G Oh lord, what a natural pair C G Em Looking for a game, fortune and fame D C Bb G Waitin' just a little farther down the road somewhereInstrumental C G D G C G D C verse 3 G C It was Friday night, lord the time was right G D Texas Billy finally made his play C G Em The game went on into the night and just about dawn D C G They were counting Bill's money lord, headed for LAC G Louisiana Lou and Three Card Monty John D G Oh lord, what a natural pair C G Em Looking for a game, fortune and fame D C Bb G Waitin' just a little farther down the road somewhereOutro C G C G C G C G C G C G C G C GC G Louisiana Lou and Three Card Monty John D G Oh lord, what a natural pair C G Em Looking for a game, fortune and fame D C Bb G Waitin' just a little farther down the road somewhere D C Bb G Waitin' just a little farther down the road somewhere