Know When to Hold

Yah mon, listen up now

Wisdom from the gambler's mouth

Every gambler know the secret, bless up

To surviving in this game we trust

Know what to keep and what to throw away

And when to walk, that's how you play today

You never count your money while you sitting at the table

That's the lesson, that's the fable

Time enough for counting when the dealing done, one love

For now just feel the rhythm, feel the sun above

You got to know when to hold them, irie

Know when to fold them, believe me

Know when to walk away, forward

Know when to run, that's the word

You never count your money sitting at the table

There'll be time enough for counting

When the dealing's done, big up

Every hand's a winner in this life we're living

Every hand's a loser if you're not forgiving

The best you hope for is to die in your sleep

With wisdom in your soul running deep, so deep

Now I've played this game a long time, seen it all

Know when the cards rise, know when they fall

So listen to this message, take it to your heart

The gambler's wisdom been there from the start

You got to know when to hold them, irie

Know when to fold them, believe me

Know when to walk away, forward

Know when to run, that's the word

You never count your money sitting at the table

There'll be time enough for counting

When the dealing's done

Yah mon, when the dealing's done

One love, bless up everyone