Playing cards with Judas in the lounge of our hotel
And I ask while we're playing if he likes it there in hell
Judas doesn't answer; he just laughs and plays his hand
Lights another cigarette and turns toward the band

"I have no missionary zeal", I say,
"No armies fighting sin."
But I'll keep playing, I'll keep playing until I win.

"I always loved the blues," he says, from behind that grin
"Are you getting used to losing yet girl.." I stack and deal them again
"Your friends have good intentions
But they're a thousand years too late.
A few buildings and commandments
Won't save you from your fate."

"I have no missionary zeal", I say,
No armies fighting sin."
But I'll keep playing, I'll keep playing until I win.