Verse 1
[C]
I used to put a little money on a horse.
[F]
Sometimes I’d win, sometimes I’d lose of course.
[G7] [C]
Then a whole new way of gambling came upon the scene.
[F] [G7]
The temptation at first was not so great
[F] [C]
Because you had to travel interstate
[G7] [C]
To play the one-armed bandit, poker machine.
Chorus
[F]
Five reels are spinning round.
[C]
I’m waiting to hear that winning sound.
[G7] [C]
Come on Mister Cashman, do your dance.
[F]
Watching all my money burn.
[C]
Soon my luck is sure to turn.
[G7] [C]
I’m due to win according to the laws of chance.
Verse 2
[C]
The pubs and clubs were very keen
[F]
To get this wealth-making machine.
[G7] [C]
They said, “We all have quite a lot to gain.
[F] [G7]
The money paid by me and you
[F] [C]
Will bring in lots of revenue!”
[G7] [C]
“Over my dead body!” said John Cain.
Chorus
[F]
Five reels are spinning round.
[C]
I’m waiting to hear that winning sound.
[G7] [C]
Come on Mister Cashman, do your dance.
[F]
Watching all my money burn.
[C]
Soon my luck is sure to turn.
[G7] [C]
I’m due to win according to the laws of chance.
Verse 3
[C]
I heard a story yesterday.
[F]
A lady came to the club to play.
[G7] [C]
She parked her car and locked her child inside.
[F] [G7]
The pokies had her hypnotized.
[F] [C]
Hours passed before she realized,
[G7] [C]
And as the reels spun round her little baby died.
Chorus
[F]
Five reels are spinning round.
[C]
I’m waiting to hear that winning sound.
[G7] [C]
Come on Mister Cashman, do your dance.
[F]
Watching all my money burn.
[C]
Soon my luck is sure to turn.
[G7] [C]
I’m due to win according to the laws of chance.
Verse 4
[C]
Penguins and dolphins dance about
[F]
As I work towards that big payout.
[G7] [C]
I can’t stop now though I really can’t afford to play.
[F] [G7]
My wife left me the other night.
[F] [C]
Will she come back? Perhaps she might.
[G7] [C]
If I bring home the jackpot, then she’ll stay.
Verse 5
[C]
Looks like I’ve lost the winning thread.
[F]
Should have quit while I was still ahead.
[G7] [C]
Now I see my money going down the drain.
[F] [G7]
And as I play throughout the night,
[F] [C]
I can’t help thinking you were right,
[G7] [C]
You were right to ban these bastards, Mister Cain.
Chorus
[F]
Five reels are spinning round.
[C]
I’m waiting to hear that winning sound.
[G7] [C]
Come on Mister Cashman, do your dance.
[F]
Watching all my money burn.
[C]
Don’t think my luck will ever turn.
[G7] [C]
I’ve been cheated, defeated by the laws of chance.
