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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lloyd Trotman
Lloyd Trotman
Double Bass
Freddie Mitchell
Freddie Mitchell
Saxophone
Pinky Williams
Pinky Williams
Saxophone
Sam "The Man" Taylor
Sam "The Man" Taylor
Tenor Saxophone
Jesse Drakes
Jesse Drakes
Trumpet
Renald Richard
Renald Richard
Vocals
Connie Kay
Connie Kay
Drums
D. McRae
D. McRae
Baritone Saxophone
Mickey Baker
Mickey Baker
Guitar
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charles Calhoun
Charles Calhoun
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ahmet Ertegun
Ahmet Ertegun
Producer
Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
Producer
Herbert C. Abramson
Herbert C. Abramson
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I gambled on your love, baby, and got a losing hand
I gambled on your love, baby, yes, and got a losing hand
Your ways keep changing like the shifting desert sand
[Verse 2]
While I was playing fair, baby, you played a cheating game
While I was playing fair, baby, you played a cheating game
I know you didn't care, but I love you just the same
[Verse 3]
I thought I'd be your king, baby, yes, and you could be my queen
I thought I'd be your king, baby, yes, and you could be my queen
But you used me for your joker 'cause I thought your deal was clean
[Verse 4]
The way you did me, pretty baby, I declare I'll never understand
The way you did me, pretty baby, I declare I'll never understand
I gambled on your love, baby, hey, hey, hey, got a losing hand
Written by: Charles Calhoun

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