i woke late this mornin'
the same misery
i killed a bottle last night
and now it's killin' me
whoa i'd wanted her to stay on
but ol' lady luck she gone

i wish i had me a nickel
for every dime i lost
i called upon the lady
but she wouldn't come across
man i'd wanted her to stay on
but ol' lady luck she gone
lady luck

if i had a mojo hand
i'd catch her with a charm
and hold her like a jealous lover
in my lovin' arms
oh i'd wanted her to stay on
but lady luck she gone

now mr. jailer please a favor
before you throw away the key
now if you happen on my lady
have her save a smile for me
man i'd wanted her to stay on
but ol' lady luck she gone