There was trouble in the air Just a subtle hint of danger And a woman dressed in black Out lookin' for a stranger Well she took me to her room Where she offered me a wager She promised me the moon So I took a chance
Yes I played the king of hearts Put my cards out on the table I thought the odds were in my favour But she laid the ace of spades An' I wound up where I started The king of hearts no more But the king of the broken-hearted
She cut the deck one more By the light of thirteen candles She said, the winner takes it all -- Is that too much for you to handle? So I wandered through my playing cards And tried to understand her I was lookin' for a face It was right there in my hand
Yes I played the king of hearts Put my cards out on the table I thought the odds were in my favour But she laid the ace of spades An' I wound up where I started The king of hearts no more But the king of the broken-hearted
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