The Shark

(Verse 1)

Open the box and he starts to screw

His time is done with that old house cue

The jukebox playing his favorite song

It’s a quiet bar where the whisky’s strong

He chalks up the stick so the tip won’t slide

Don’t want to miscue when the money’s stacked

Stick slides in his fingers and then steps back.

(Pre-Chorus)

Pool balls on the table as he starts to rack

Next noise you gonna hear is when those balls crack

Everyone turns around and stares our way,

There’s a shark on the table

(Chorus)

Everyone turns around and stares thrir way,

There’s a shark on the table and he’s here to stay

He’s running the table, and he’s taking bets

Don’t open your billfold or he’ll take your check

(Verse 2)

He draws back on the stick and gives it a whack

Nine ball falls on the break and you can’t do jack

Rack em up stranger, you get another chance

Pull out your money and watch me do a dance

(Bridge)

Maybe it’s ego, maybe it’s shame,

Maybe it’s just two guys playing the same game.

He’s there to take his money but he ain’t smart

The man is all business, he’s a nine ball shark

(Chorus)

Everyone turns around and stares their way,

There’s a shark on the table and he’s here to stay

He’s running the table, and he’s taking bets

Don’t open your billfold or he’ll take your check