Luck Be A Lady
George A. Johnson Jr Lyrics
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Dice and cards with the gambling men
There's magnates senators junky and sots
Have the same wish and pray to the lord
Moses play the dice with me
I want your money want your glory
Moses play the dice with me
I want your money want your glory
Five four point nine
The fancy oldie sitting in the dark side of the room
Staring at these bingo creeps
Moses play the dice with me
I want your money want your glory
Moses play the dice with me
I want your money want your glory
The clock is ticking but nobody wins a Penny
Hey you play the game with me
Big boss from Chicago yelling the oldie with a pistol in his hand
Moses play the dice with me
I want your money want your glory
Moses play the dice with me
I want your money want your glory
The lyrics of "Luck Be A Lady" by George A. Johnson Jr. describe a gambling scene in a basement where different individuals, including magnates, senators, sots, and junkies, are praying for luck while rolling dice and playing cards. The singer expresses his desire to win big by asking Moses to play dice with him, hoping to take his money and glory. The game goes on with everyone shaking the dice and trying their luck, but the clock is ticking, and nobody seems to win any money. The situation becomes more intense when a boss from Chicago yells at an older man with a pistol in his hand, asking him to join the game and test his fortune.
The lyrics illustrate the addictive nature of gambling and how it can attract people from different social statuses and lifestyles. Everyone in the room seems to be looking for a way out of their problems and hoping that gambling can provide them with the answer. However, the song presents a sense of desperation and urgency, as the clock is ticking and nobody is winning. It shows that gambling can be a risky and dangerous game to play, leading to chaos and conflict.
Line by Line Meaning
In the fat Mo's basement on the big Jo's street
In the underground of Fat Mo's building on the main street of Big Jo, where gambling takes place
Dice and cards with the gambling men
Playing games of chance with the men who risk everything
There's magnates senators junky and sots
There are rich and powerful businessmen, government officials, drug addicts and drunks.
Have the same wish and pray to the lord
All they desire equally and pray to the lord for the same thing
Moses play the dice with me
An invitation to take a chance and play the dice game to win some riches
I want your money want your glory
The desire for both money and fame
They rise the arms shake the dice
Raising arms up and shaking the dice, hopeful for winnings
Five four point nine
The roll of the dice that determines their fate in the game
The fancy oldie sitting in the dark side of the room
An elegant person sitting in the shadowy side of the room, observing the cheap gamblers
Staring at these bingo creeps
Looking intently at these low-class gamblers
The clock is ticking but nobody wins a Penny
The passage of time while everyone loses their money, without gaining a single penny
Hey you play the game with me
A plea to someone to join and gamble alongside
Big boss from Chicago yelling the oldie with a pistol in his hand
A powerful boss from Chicago yelling at the elegant person with a gun in hand
Moses play the dice with me
An invitation reiterated, to engage in the game of chance
I want your money want your glory
A recurring desire for wealth and recognition
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Written by: George Zachary
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