Capo 3
[Intro]
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Surly Joe, The Gambler, will gamble nevermore
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His days of stud and hold em, they are done
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It was long about last April, he stepped into this saloon
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But he never really took to anyone.
[Verse 1]
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Surly Joe! Surly Joe!
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O wherever he's gamblin' now, I don't know
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He was slick but I was slicker, he drew quick but I was quicker
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And the table stopped his ticker Surly Joe - Yee Haw!
[Verse 2]
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Surly Joe! Surly Joe!
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Won't be missed by anyone, will Surly Joe
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Humankind he frowned upon but not now -- his face is gone!
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Guess your frowning days are done on Surly Joe
[Verse 3]
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Surly Joe! Surly Joe!
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A cedilla on the C of Curly Joe
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He was mean in days of yore, now they're moppin' up the floor!
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One more sight to make him sorrow, Surly Joe
[Verse 4]
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Surly Joe! Surly Joe!
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Where the heck his face has got to we don't know
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He was never any fun, now his grumpy race has run
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Kisser blown to kingdom come, oh Surly Joe