I’m gettin’ tired of runnin’ round Believe I’ll get married and settle down Cause this old night life This mean old sportin’ life You know it’s killing me I got a letter from my home Most of my good friends They are dead and gone You know it makes me worry And it makes me wonder About the times to come Mother used to fall on her knees and pray These are the very words she did say She said "Oh Johnny my lovin’ Johnny... Won’t you please change your ways" I been a gambler and a cheater too Now it’s come my time to lose Cause this old sportin’ life You know she’s holdin’ the best hand And what can I do... Cause I’m gettin’ tired of runnin’ round Believe I’ll get married and settle down Cause this old night life It’s a bad life And it’s killing me