Name: Quit While You're Ahead
Duration: P00H04M08S
Description: The blues of the gambling table! I was in my 20s and spending a day with my family in Atlantic City. I brought a small amount I was willing to gamble with and headed to the blackjack table, lowest minimum I could find. Within 10 minutes I was out of money and there was still plenty of time to kill. So, I sat out on the boardwalk and wrote this song that reality had just inspired me to write.

Quit While You're Ahead

from It's a Jersey Thing by Jason Didner

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The blues of the gambling table! I was in my 20s and spending a day with my family in Atlantic City. I brought a small amount I was willing to gamble with and headed to the blackjack table, lowest minimum I could find. Within 10 minutes I was out of money and there was still plenty of time to kill. So, I sat out on the boardwalk and wrote this song that reality had just inspired me to write.

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There’s no clock in this gambling house
No window on the fading light of day
My better judgment says “Get up, get out” But greed is standing in the way, yeah

My lucky hands, they held the winning cards I felt the ride would never end
Who thought saying no would be so hard When you think a win’s around the bend

So have you got a couple bucks to lend?

Green light, go for the money,
Now I’m running through the red
I’ve had my run on the table,
Now I’m in above my head
I was sittin’ pretty
But now I’m broke instead
I’m telling you I should have
Quit while I was ahead

My next big win is on the credit card
I’ve got to make back everything I lost This ain’t no foolin’ now, I’m playin’ hard I will break even at all costs, yeah

I was the highest roller in the place
I pushed my luck a little bit to far
I’ve got to get myself back in the race
And play the chips on one more lucky star, yeah

So how much would you pay to buy my car?

Green light, go for the money, Now I’m running through the red I’ve had my run on the table, Now I’m in above my head
I was sittin’ pretty
But now I’m broke instead
I’m telling you I should have
Quit while I was ahead

Better quit, better quit while you’re ahead Quit while you’re ahead
Better quit, better quit while you’re ahead Quit while you’re ahead
Better quit, better quit while you’re ahead Quit while you’re ahead
Better quit, better quit

I'm starting to think those free drinks weren't free...

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from It's a Jersey Thing, released July 15, 2022
Lyrics and Music by Jason Didner
Jason Didner-vocals, guitars, organ, bass, drums
Produced, recorded and mixed by Jason Didner

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Jason Didner Montclair, New Jersey

Jason's body of work as a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist has grown diverse, representing his nature and lived experience. He's brought his sense of humor to bear in many of his signature tracks over the past 25+ years.

He's also turned to song to support the mental health of his listeners, his family and himself. They're mantras for waking up grateful and optimistic. ... more

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