Silky Sam was a gambling man And the cards all would dance in his hand The stars would shine just to make a lucky sign So you'd understand Silky Sam was a travelling man And he went from town to town He's pass you by with the world all in his eye And his ear close to the ground Silky Sam was a joke telling man And you'd laugh just to be at his side He's please the crowd and he always smiled out loud But alone and all inside Do you know that silky cried Silky Sam was a gambling man And the cards all would dance in his hand The stars would shine just to make a lucky sign So you'd understand