Sportin’ Life

[Verse 1]
I′m gettin' tired of runnin′ ‘round
Believe I'll get married and settle down
‘Cause this old night life, this mean old sportin' life
You know it′s killing me

[Verse 2]
I got a letter from my home
Most of my good friends, they are dead and gone
And it makes me worry, and it makes me wonder
About the times to come

[Verse 3]
Mother used to fall on her knees and pray
These are the very words she did say
She said "Oh, Johnny, my lovin′ Johnny…
Won't you please changе your ways?”

[Verse 4]
I’ve been a gambler and a cheatеr too
Now it′s come my, my time to lose
‘Cause this old sportin' life
She′s holdin' the best hand
And what can I do?

[Verse 5]
‘Cause I′m gettin' tired of runnin' ‘round
Believe I′ll get married and settle down
‘Cause this old night life, it′s a bad life
And it's killing me