Written by Neil w Young (verses) Ray Lyell (chorus)

Lead vocals | Neil w Young, Ray Lyell
Harmonies | Mary Jo Bailey Lyell
Acoustic guitar, mandolin, banjo, double bass | Joe Clark
Tenor & baritone saxophone | Darcy Hepner
Hammond organ | Carl Horton
Drums | Tone Valcic

Lyrics

You’ve been taking chances, day after day
You’ve been playin’ for your life, those are pretty high stakes
Don’t gamble everything you got when you play
’Cause there’s someone waitin’ just to take it, take it all away

You’ve been rollin’ the dice ’n now you’re down on your luck
You think a couple of snake eyes’ll get you right back up
But if they don’t roll baby, kiss it all goodbye
‘Cause those blues an’ hard times, baby, gonna make you cry
Those blues an’ hard times, baby, gonna make you cry

Every single time baby, every single time
Those blues an’ hard times gonna make you cry
Every single time baby, every single time
Those blues an’ hard times gonna make you cry

Don’t you gamble with the devil, he’s not your kind
He’ll sell your soul, you won’t get a dime
He’ll leave you hangin’, leave you high and dry
He’ll leave you hangin’ baby, every single time
He’ll leave you hangin’, every single time

Every single time baby, every single time
Those blues an’ hard times gonna make you cry
Mmm, every single time baby, every single time
Those blues an’ hard times gonna make you cry

Mmm, you’re gonna lay your chips, lay ’em on the line
You’re feelin’ kind o’ lucky, roll ’em one more time
If they ain’t no snake eyes you can kiss it goodbye
’Cause those blues an’ hard times, baby, gonna make you cry
Yeah, those blues an’ hard times gonna make you cry
Oooh, those blues an’ hard times gonna make you cry
Every single time baby, every single time
Those blues an’ hard times gonna make you cry
Every single time baby, every single time
Those blues an’ hard times gonna make you cry
Every single time baby, every single time
Those blues an’ hard times gonna make you cry
Every single time baby, every single time
Those blues an’ hard times gonna make you
Blues an’ hard times gonna make you
Blues an’ hard times gonna make you
Blues an’ hard times gonna make you
Yeah, blues an’ hard times gonna make you cry

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