My 100 Favorite Songs: #27

Steve Miller Band - Jet Airliner



Originally written by Paul Pena, "Jet Airliner" is best in its extended version and preceded by "Threshold".

This was the defining song of my first year as a professional poker player.

Goodbye to all my friends at home
Goodbye to people I’ve trusted
I’ve got to go out and make my way
I might get rich you know I might get busted
But my heart keeps calling me backwards
As I get on the 707
Riding high I got tears in my eyes
You know you got to go through hell
Before you get to heaven