Hey I wonder: Where is that policy right man [at] now I done lose all my money shooting craps: And I can't win No money nohow I'm going to put my last dime: On the twenty thirty and The little old ten Because they tell me that's my baby's initial: And it Ought bring my money back home again I'm going to play them straight across: Man you know [I'm playing, I got] them straight down Now policy man my number's done come out: Bring me Twenty‑seven dollars on around I'm going to put a four bit piece: Back on the twenty Thirty and the little old ten And if them numbers come out man: It'll bring my money Back right again Policy man if my numbers come out: Don't fool around on The street Just cut across on st lawrence avenue: And bring my Money on home to me