Pardon me if I'm leaving in a hurry, can't you see

There's too much to lose for me to stay around?

I've played your game, obeyed your rules, the best that I know how

Gonna get out while the game don't get me down



It's been a long, long day and now it's gone, gone

I won't see you again before the dawn

There's too much to lose for me to stay around

So I'll just cash in the chips and leave this town



Pardon me if I don't turn back or even say goodbye

I surely have enjoyed your cup of tea

Got no more time to gamble on a thing that ain't too sure

And the dust cloud on the edge of town is me



If you ever feel that you should want to get in touch somehow

Forget it, that's all in yesterday

Forgiving is to lovers as trusting is to fools

And of losing there is nothing I can say



It's been a long, long day and now it's gone, gone

I won't see you again before the dawn

There's too much to lose for me to stay around

So I'll just cash in the chips and leave this town



It's been a long, long day and now it's gone, gone

I won't see you again before the dawn

There's too much to lose for me to stay around

So I'll just cash in the chips and leave this town