There was trouble in the air

Just a subtle hint of danger

And a woman dressed in black

Out lookin' for a stranger

Well she took me to her room

Where she offered me a wager

She promised me the moon

So i took a chance



Yes i played the king of hearts

Put my cards out on the table

I thought the odds were in my favour

But she laid the ace of spades

An' i wound up where i started

The king of hearts no more

But the king of the broken-hearted



She cut the deck one more

By the light of thirteen candles

She said, "the winner takes it all --

Is that too much for you to handle?

So i wandered through my playing cards

And tried to understand her

I was lookin' for a face

It was right there in my hand



Yes i played the king of hearts

Put my cards out on the table

I thought the odds were in my favour

But she laid the ace of spades

An' i wound up where i started

The king of hearts no more

But the king of the broken-hearted