The backroom boys are playin' real hard There's a lot of money rollin' on the next card Some are goin' up some are goin' down Some'll never make it to the next round
Stone me it don't come free You gotta be a winner If you wanna be a backroom boy
They got--a room full of women A table full of booze Gettin' meaner with the dealer--'cause he can't lose Someone shouts out,"it's a goddamn shame" The dealer's gettin' meaner with the cocaine
Stone me it don't come free Gotta be a winner If you wanna be a backroom boy Can't stay home get uptown Get your ear to the ground If you wanna be a backroom boy
Up all night, playin' it right Backroom boys Look in your eye, never say die Backroom boys
The backroom boys are all the same Even take your money when they play games Take you when you're up, kick you when you're down You'll always be a loser in their town
