Son
Well, now me and Homer Jones
And Big John Talley
Had a big crap game
Going back in the alley
And I kept rolling them sevens
And winning all them pots
My luck was so good
I could do no wrong
I just kept on rolling
And controlling them bones
Finally they just threw up their hands and said
"When you're hot, you're hot"
I said, yeah
When you're hot, you're hot
And when you're not, you're not
Put all the money in
And let's roll them again
When you're hot, you're hot
La la la la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la
When you're hot, you're hot
Well, now every time I rolled
Them dice I'd win
And I was just getting ready
To roll them again
When I heard something behind me
I turned around
And there was a big old cop
He said, "Hello, boy"
Then he gave us a grin
Said, "Looks like I'm gonna
Have to haul you all in
And keep all that money for evidence"
I said, "Well, son
When you're hot, you're hot"
He said, yeah
When you're hot, you're hot
And when you're not, you're not
You can explain it all
Down at city hall
I said, yeah
When you're hot, you're hot
La la la la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la
When you're hot, you're hot
Well, when he took us into court
I couldn't believe my eyes
The judge was a fishing buddy
That I recognized
I said, "Hey judge
Old buddy, old pal
I'll pay you that hundred I owe you
If you get me out of this spot"
So he gave my friend
A little fine to pay
He turned around
And grinned at me and said
"Ninety days, Jerry
When you're hot, you're hot"
And I said, "Thanks a lot"
When you're hot, you're hot
And when you're not, you're not
You let my friends go free
And throwed the book at me
He said, "Well
When you're hot, you're hot"
I said, "Well, I tell you one thing, judge
Old buddy, old pal
If you wasn't wearing that black robe
I'd take you out back of this courthouse
And I'd try a little bit of you on my own
You understand that, you hillbilly?
Who's gonna collect my welfare?
Pay for my Cadillac?
What do you mean, contempt of court?
Judge
Oh, judge"