Our odds get bleaker every day
It's in the lives and choices we all make
With hidden hand is how we deal
I guess once bitten we'd rather bluff than feel
Sure it's a long shot love I know
But I'm betting to win not place or show
Though I've lost before
I must have more
I'll have no part of hedging this heart
Don't bet it all that’s what they’ll say
Play smart you're heart won't wind up going broke that way
The chance for love
The chance for loss
I’ll take that chance whatever the cost
Though I've lost before
I must have more and I'll have no part of hedging this heart
Sure it’s a long shot I confide but I'm betting to win and I’m letting her ride
Though I've lost before I must have more
So I’ll ante up and I’ll underscore
I’ll double down
All my skin
Gambler’s conceit has me all in
As I said before, I must have more and I'll have no part of hedging this heart
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Albino Guimaraes Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Joe Boyle Electric Guitars
Bill Holloman Soprano Saxophone & Rhodes
Joe O’Brien Bass Guitar
Evan Kalish Drums
Jon Peckman Percussion
Behind The Song...
Hedging This Heart
Something must be said on behalf of optimism. I have optimistically keep this song around for a long time. I always liked the concept and it has been developed and fine tuned over the any years it has been in existence. As an example, the bit about the “Gambler’s conceit” came just as I was tracking the vocals.