Twas a wonderful day, beautiful Sunday,
Sunny and warm, my fifteenth birthday
We loitered around, outside the station
Eating ice creams and pies, in full satisfaction
In the evening we went to a fair
Into the darkness we strolled there
Giant wheels and blinding lights
Card tricks and motorcycle rides
In the corner among a crowd
There he was, calling aloud
He cast his spell, destiny’s devil
Naive and young, innocence’s peril
Three similar cards on a white clothed table
He moved them around, enticing our gamble
Adroit and deft as he played his trick
The different card we had to pick
Neat and simple, seemed child’s play
My eyes lit up, my lucky day!
In a rush of blood, I made my bet
He turned the card the next instant
It had happened, the unthinkable
My monthly saving, now his nickel
In a foolish thought, I vowed fightback
Borrowed a fifty to win mine back
The time was right, all signs precise
I placed my hand, my only choice
The stars bright twinkled in smile
Hundred bucks burned away in style.
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