Don't Be a Gambler
In the style of Kenny Rogers's "The Gambler"

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On a warm summer's evening
Just a while before dinner
I opened up the fridge to get some
Fully thawed ground beef
Then I shaped some patties
And I put 'em on the skillet
Washed my hands for 20 seconds
Any less is just too brief

I fired up the burner
And I fried up the burgers
Cooked 'em till the pink was gone
And the juices ran quite clear
I made sure the centers
Had made it to 160
Then I served 'em to my family
Without feelin' any fear

It's true that home food safety
Is serious business
Keeping foodborne pathogens
From striking day or night
And it may seem hard
To keep taking those precautions
But if you're preparing food, folks,
You gotta learn to do it right

You gotta know when to heat 'em
Know when to eat 'em
Know when to wash your hands
And decontaminate
There's no need to gamble
When you're eatin' at the table
Or you'll be sick in the bathroom
When the evening's late

Every expert knows
That the secret to survive is
Knowin' what to throw away,
And knowin' what to keep
Cause if you're a gambler
You might just be a loser
And the best that you can hope for
Is to die in your sleep

You gotta know when to heat 'em
Know when to eat 'em
Know when to wash your hands
And decontaminate
There's no need to gamble
When you're eatin' at the table
Or you'll be sick in the bathroom
When the evening's late

You gotta know when to heat 'em
Know when to eat 'em
Know when to wash your hands
And decontaminate
There's no need to gamble
When you're eatin' at the table
Or you'll be sick in the bathroom
When the evening's late