Lost In The Shuffle

By O.V. Wright

On Memphis Unlimited

Released on 1973

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[Verse 1]

Yesterday thought I was the ace of spades, yes I did now

I didn't worry 'bout the King or Jack taking my place, he just couldn't do it now

I was so hung up, oh, on myself, yes I was

I should've realized that the cards had never been dealt, yeah


[Verse 2]

Thought I was such a cool thriller

Oh, I forgot she was such a smooth dealer

'Cause when the deal went down

I wasn't even nowhere around

'Cause I got lost, though

I got lost in the shuffle

I got lost, oh, oh, I got lost in the shuffle

She sure got rid of me


[Verse 3]

Thought I was so great, I would never fall, yeah

But I guess in the game she's playing, I ain't big at all, no I ain't, now

You know the ace of spade used to be my claim

But I fell from the top of the depth, completely out of the game


[Refrain]

That's what she did

She had the cards

In her hands

And tossed me aside

Just before the game began, yeah


[Outro]

Not only did I lose my claim

I can't even take part in the game

You see, I got lost, oh, I got lost in the shuffle

Oh, oh, I got lost, yeah, I got lost in the shuffle

You see, you see, I got lost, she lost me in the shuffle

Oh, she sure got rid of me