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Sands Of Nevada Lyrics
These tables are haunted
By the ghost of Las Vegas
Their chips were once mountains
But they came here to play
They could take me if they wanted
But I have nothing worth counting
And like the sands of Nevada
They go drifting away
Lady luck's still a mystery
With her head on my shoulders
And I don't know why
I still want her to dance
I guess that's all history
What it is is I'm older
And I'm still a fool
for a one-way romance
Her dice were red rubies
They rolled and they tumbled
And I never saw time
Running out with my roll
And in a wasteland of cut glass
My dreams have all crumbled
And I've paid with whatever
I had left for a soul
Now the dawn's broken even
On an empty horizon
No reason for folding
No reason to stay
It's too soon to be leaving
Too late for criticising
And the sands of Nevada
They go drifting away
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Submitted by
redmax On Nov 27, 2001
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I can't believe no one's commented on this song yet.
Quite obviously the story of a life time unsuccessful gambler.
Beautiful lyrics...sorrowful but beautiful.
Awesome song. All the ambiance that Mark creates is in perfect sintony with the idea of the lyrics, which is to show the sadness of a losing gambler. Perfect theme for a gambling movie.