TURF THE GAMBLER
As recorded by Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
(From the 2024 Album WOODLAND)


[Intro]
          


[Verse 1]
            
Poor old Turf 

    
the Gambler
            
He was a frien

     
d of mine
            
Crashed upon t

             
he pavement by

           
 the Beast
            
We'd been play

    
ing poker
             
Of course, and

         
 drinking wine
            
When we heard 

             
his soul had b

            
een released


[Harmonica Solo]
  


[Verse 2]
            
We glued him b

        
ack together
            
And passed a h

    
at around
            
Paid to have i

             
t stitched abo

           
ve his bed
            
Embroidered wo

         
rds he'd spoke

n
             
Would greet hi

       
s tired eyes
            
When he awoke,

             
 transfixed bu

          
t not dead


[Harmonica & Guitar Solos]
            
      


[Verse 1]
            
Poor old Turf 

    
thе Gambler
            
And now he tel

       
ls his talе
            
And shows his 

             
scars from her

               
e to Hollywood
            
To waitresses 

    
and actresses
            
And princes wh

     
o preside
            
Over everythin

             
g you thought 

             
was gone for g

    
ood


[Harmonica Solo]
       


[Outro]
            
Poor old Turf 

    
the Gambler