The Hustler

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