Story Behind The Song
Idea came to me at random.
Song Description
A guy is down because he just broke up with his girl. He found a penny in the street and thought his luck might change. He talked to the next girl he saw and got lucky. Like our luck is unpredictable so we have to do the best we can with it.
| Song Length |
2:55 |
Genre |
Rap - General, Folk - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
On Cloud Nine, Blissful |
Subject |
Searching for Love, Falling in Love |
| Similar Artists |
Simon & Garfunkel |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
V1 I was down on my luck
Me and my girl broke up
Thought she was gonna be for keeps.
Went walking 'round town
With my head hangin' down
When I saw a penny in the street.
V2 It was heads up
That means good luck
All I had to do was find it.
So I started talking
To the next girl walking
And she didn't seem to mind it.
Chorus1 Lady luck deals us cards,
Then we do our part.
Choosing the ones we play.
If luck changes slightly
Our action just might be
The thing that saves the day.
V3 She made me forget
That I was upset
And soon we started to date.
Things were real good
I knew where I stood.
A love well worth the wait.
V4 Now I wasn't looking
For love that was lasting
Or one to hold for my whole life.
But when fortune smiled
Something 'bout her style
Made me change my mind.
Chorus1 Lady luck deals us cards,
Then we do our part.
Choosing the ones we play.
If luck changes slightly
Our action just might be
The thing that saves the day.
BRIDGE - So we have here a case
Where I embraced
The odds of taking my chances.
What began with a penny
Led right to my honey
Guess you never know what the plan is.
Chorus2 Lady luck deals us cards,
Then we do our part.
Choosing the ones we save.
If luck changes slightly
What we do just might be
The best hand we ever played.