Lady Luck
Manny Charlton Lyrics


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There's a woman in new orleans
Said to love me she was born
But that was Friday payday
By Sunday she was gone
So I drove on down to texas
Where I did not do to well
I fell hard for this woman child
Turned out she came from...well
Lady luck help me hold on
Lady luck help me hold on
To one that I love

Well I had no luck with women
Thought I'd try my hand at cards
So I headed for nevada
Gonna really take them on
But the way the hands were fallin'
And the way the money goes
You could say it's getting colder
You could say I nearly froze
Lady luck help me hold on
Lady luck help me hold on
To one that I love

So I started playing guitar
In a southern boogie band
And the ladies I was meeting
Make you want to buy the farm
Gettin' tired of saving souvenirs
Don't remind me where they're from
And the nights come on like magic
In the morning it's all gone
Lady luck help me hold on
Lady luck help me hold on
To one that I love

Lady luck help me hold on
To one that I love
Lady luck help me hold on
Lady luck help me hold on
To one that I love
Lady luck help me hold on
Lady luck help me hold on





(mccafferty, agnew, charlton, sweet)
Copyright 1989 m.a.c.s. music

Overall Meaning

Manny Charlton's "Lady Luck" tells the story of a man who is seeking love but constantly facing disappointment in his relationships. The song begins with him meeting a woman in New Orleans who he believes loves him, but she disappears after payday. He then travels to Texas where he falls for another woman who turns out to be from a different background than him, leading to the end of the relationship. The chorus of the song asks Lady Luck to help him hold on to the one he loves.


The singer then decides to try his luck at cards in Nevada but experiences more disappointment. He then turns to guitar and joins a southern boogie band where he meets women who make him want to settle down, but he still struggles to hold on to relationships. The song closes with the chorus repeating the plea for Lady Luck’s help in holding on to love.


The repeated use of "Lady Luck" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's belief that his relationships depend on luck rather than his actions. Manny Charlton's lyrics capture the despair and frustration of someone who is struggling to find lasting love, reflecting the complexities of human relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a woman in new orleans
There was a woman in New Orleans


Said to love me she was born
She said she was born to love me


But that was Friday payday
But that was on Friday, the payday


By Sunday she was gone
By Sunday, she had left


So I drove on down to texas
So I drove down to Texas


Where I did not do to well
But I didn't have much luck there


I fell hard for this woman child
I fell hard for this young woman


Turned out she came from...well
Turns out she came from... well, I don't know where


Lady luck help me hold on
I need Lady Luck's help to hold on


Lady luck help me hold on
I need Lady Luck's help to hold on


To one that I love
To hold on to the one I love


Well I had no luck with women
I wasn't having any luck with women


Thought I'd try my hand at cards
So I decided to try my luck at cards


So I headed for nevada
I went to Nevada


Gonna really take them on
Planning to win big


But the way the hands were fallin'
But the cards weren't in my favor


And the way the money goes
And I was losing a lot of money


You could say it's getting colder
Things were getting worse


You could say I nearly froze
I was almost out of money


So I started playing guitar
Then I decided to start playing guitar


In a southern boogie band
And joined a band that played Southern boogie music


And the ladies I was meeting
I was meeting a lot of women


Make you want to buy the farm
They were so charming that I wanted to settle down with them


Gettin' tired of saving souvenirs
But I was getting tired of only having souvenirs as memories


Don't remind me where they're from
I don't want to remember where they were from


And the nights come on like magic
The nights felt magical


In the morning it's all gone
But in the morning, it was all gone


Lady luck help me hold on
I need Lady Luck's help to hold on


Lady luck help me hold on
I need Lady Luck's help to hold on


To one that I love
To hold on to the one I love


Lady luck help me hold on
I need Lady Luck's help to hold on


To one that I love
To hold on to the one I love


Lady luck help me hold on
I need Lady Luck's help to hold on


Lady luck help me hold on
I need Lady Luck's help to hold on




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Maria Helena Salazar

MANNY OS MELHORES MOMENTOS FOI COM VOCÊ GUERREIRO TE AMO!! VALEU MEU ANJO!!! ************

MrOctagon20

Brilliant stuff manny and a great vocalist too.

Батый Петрович

ВОТ ЭТО МОЩ Я ПОНИМАЮ ПРОСТО МАСТЕР КЛАСС ОТ МЭНИ ЧАРЛЬТОНА. НАЗАРЕТ СУПЕР. 👍

vintagegirl1961

Rest peacefully Manny Charlton ✝

Chuckie In Montana

Yes a lost jewel, cuz we luv MANNY!!!

Dr. Giggles

R.I.P. Manuel. My favourite thing is the solo of Free Wheeler. I named my son after him

Александр Балаба

Шедевр Мони самый писец гений !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Paul Buxton

Thanks Manny 🙏🇬🇧🎼

I don't really care

R.I.P Manny

Christian Petzold

Sounds a lot like Rocky mountain way.

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