Intro
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Surly Joe, The Gambler, will gamble nevermore 
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His days of stud and hold em, they are done 
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It was long about last April, he stepped into this saloon 
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But he never really took to anyone. 
 
Verse 1
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Surly Joe! Surly Joe! 
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O wherever he's gamblin' now, I don't know 
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He was slick but I was slicker, he drew quick but I was quicker 
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And the table stopped his ticker Surly Joe - Yee Haw! 
 
Verse 2
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Surly Joe! Surly Joe! 
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Won't be missed by anyone, will Surly Joe 
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Humankind he frowned upon but not now -- his face is gone! 
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Guess your frowning days are done on Surly Joe 
 
Verse 3
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Surly Joe! Surly Joe! 
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A cedilla on the C of Curly Joe 
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He was mean in days of yore, now they're moppin' up the floor! 
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One more sight to make him sorrow, Surly Joe 
 
Verse 4
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Surly Joe! Surly Joe!  
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Where the heck his face has got to we don't know 
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He was never any fun, now his grumpy race has run 
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Kisser blown to kingdom come, oh Surly Joe