(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