[Verse 1] Life's a gamble, some people say
They make it look so easy every time they play
But for me it’s hard to figure out
Where I land at the end of all this shufflin' 'round

[Chorus] Sometimes I’m a joke, sometimes I'm a king
Sometimes I'm hidin' somewhere in between
But when the cards are on the table you can always bet on me
Like a handful of diamonds or the heart of a queen

[Verse 2] I've had money and a woman's love
And I lost 'em both and blamed it on my luck
Luck's a lady and you can bet she’ll change
But you’re guaranteed to lose if you walk away

[Chorus] Sometimes I'm a joke, sometimes I’m a king
Sometimes I'm hidin' somewhere in between
But when the cards are on the table you can always bet on me
Like a handful of diamonds or the heart of a queen

[Bridge] I know it's crazy buying in
To come out on the losing end
Until one day I turn around
And my ship comes in

[Chorus] Sometimes I’m a joke and sometimes I'm a king
Sometimes I'm hidin' somewhere in between
But when the cards are on the table you can always bet on me
Like a handful of diamonds or the heart of a queen
A handful of diamonds or the heart of a queen