This song is about Alvin "Titanic" Thompson. He was a gambler, cardshark, pool hustler, and self-made man. Titanic hung out with the likes of Al Capone, Harry Houdini, Ben Hogan, and Minnesota Fats. He won and lost millions of dollars playing cards, dice, pool, golf, horseshoes, and whatever else he felt would win him money. He killed 5 men and married 5 women while traveling the US looking for one more game.