The Hustler Lyrics

Would you like to know a secret

He said, as he, sat down

But you have to make a promise not to tell anyone

Before I even answered

He pulled his chair real tight

He poured himself a glass of wine

Said, I hope that's alright

He said, I thought I had it worked out

I thought I had it well

But what started out so brilliant

Is now turning into hell

Young, foolish and high on pride

I set out to lead a life

Making all these quick bucks

Never thought my life would be to hide

I've hustled people that I know

I've hustled strangers too

I've hustled people on the go

I might even hustle you

I've hustled people that I know

I've hustled strangers too

I've hustled people on the go, and who knows

I might even hustle you

I wasn't that excited of having company

But it woke my attention by what he said to me

Now curious of his secrets

I offered him a drink

He looked at me with a smile

And in his eyes I saw a wink

I've hustled people that I know

I've hustled strangers too

I've hustled people on the go

I might even hustle you

I've hustled people that I know

I've hustled strangers too

I've hustled people on the go, and who knows

I might even hustle you

He reached out his hand and said

Hello, I'm Gabriel

I turned around and I waived

The waitress to the table

She walked across the bar and said

What would you like dear

I said we'll have some whiskey

She looked at me and said

You're the only one here

. .

I turned around and I shook my head

I swear that he was there

Now all that was beside me

Was an empty chair

I reached down in my pocket

There wasn't nothing there

Except a silver dollar

And a little piece of paper

Saying

I've hustled people that I know

I've hustled strangers too

I've hustled people on the go

I might even hustle you

I've hustled people that I know

I've hustled strangers too

I've hustled people on the go

I might even hustle you

I've hustled people that I know

I've hustled strangers too

I've hustled people on the go

I might even hustle you

I've hustled people that I know

I've hustled strangers too

I've hustled people on the go,

And hey, I just hustled