Anaïs Mitchell
When the Chips are Down
[ATROPOS]
Life ain't easy

[LACHESIS]
Life ain't fair

[ATROPOS & CLOTHO]
A girl's gotta fight for her rightful share

[FATES]
What you gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?
What you gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?

[LACHESIS]
Help yourself

[ATROPOS]
To hell with the rest

[CLOTHO]
Even the one who loves you best

[FATES]
What you gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?
What you gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?
[EURYDICE]
Oh, my aching heart...

[FATES]
What you gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?

[CLOTHO]
Take if you can

[ATROPOS]
Give if you must

[FATES]
Ain't nobody but yourself to trust

What you gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?
What you gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?

[ATROPOS]
Aim for the heart

[LACHESIS]
Shoot to kill
[FATES]
If you don't do it then the other one will

What you gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?
What you gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?

And the first shall be first
And the last shall be last
Cast your eyes to heaven
You get a knife in the back
Nobody's righteous
Nobody's proud
Nobody's innocent
Now that the chips are down

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Now that the chips are down