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Well, I got a friend who plays the slots
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Says he's gonna hit it one day
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Gonna spend a thousand a quarter at a time
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Throwin' away that money
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Throwin away, Throwin away, throwin away that money

[Verse 2]
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I got in jail last saturday night
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Sherriffs sure drivin funny
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Took a thousand ta get me out
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Throwin away my money
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Throwin away, throwin away, throwin away my money

[Verse 3]
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Preacher man was passin by
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Like to see me in church next sunday
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But I've been up in honkey tonk
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Throwin away my money
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Throwin away, throwin away, throwin away my money

[Verse 4]
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Well I got a check in the mail
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It made me warm and sunny
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The IRS dun sent me notice
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Throwin away my money
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Throwin away, throwin away, throwin away my money