And I kept rolling them sevens
And winning all of them pots
My luck was so good I could do no wrong
and controlling them bones
Finally they just shrugged
When you're hot, you're hot
When you're not, you're not
and let's roll them again
When you're hot, you're hot
When you're hot, you're hot
Well, now every time I rolled them
And I was just getting ready
But I heard something behind me
I turned around and there was a big ol' cop
He said, hello boys, and he gave us a grin and said,
looks like I'm gonna have to hoard y 'all
and keep all that money for the evidence.
when you're hot, you're hot, yeah.
When you're hot, you're hot.
When you're not, you're not.
You can explain it all down at City Hall.
When you're hot, you're hot.
When you're hot, you're hot.
Well, when he took us into court
I just couldn't believe my eyes
The judge was a fishing buddy
I said, hey judge old buddy old pal
I'll pay you that hundred
I owe you if you can get me out of this spot
So he gave my friends a little fine to pay
Turned around and grinned at me and said
Johnny, when you're hot you're hot
When you're hot you're hot
When you're not you're not
You let my friends go free
When you're hot you're hot
I said, well, I'll tell you one thing,
Judge, old buddy, old pal,
If you were wearing that black robe,
I'd take you out back of this courthouse,
An d I'd try a little bit of you on my own.
You understand that, you hillbilly?
Who's gonna collect my welfare?
Who's gonna pay for my cattle?
What do you mean, of court, Judge?