I'm Just A Lucky So And So
Wes Montgomery Lyrics


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When I walk down the street
Seems everyone I meet
Gives me a friendly hello
I guess I'm just a lucky so and so
The birds in every tree
All sing so merrily
They sing wherever I go
I guess I'm just a lucky so and so
Well if you should ask me the amount in my bank account
I must confess that I'm slipping
But that don't bother me, cause confidentially
I've got a dream that's pippin
And when my day is through
Each night I hurry to




A love that's faithful I know
I guess I'm just a lucky so an so

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Wes Montgomery's "I'm Just A Lucky So And So" painting a picture of someone who seems to be incredibly fortunate in life. The opening words of the song describe how everyone the singer meets on the street offers them a "friendly hello," suggesting that the singer is a beloved and well-respected person in their community. The second verse states how even the birds in the trees are singing joyfully, adding to the upbeat, optimistic vibe of the song.


The song goes on to suggest that the singer may not be wealthy ("If you should ask me the amount in my bank account, I must confess that I'm slipping") but remains content and happy, largely due to the love of someone special in their life. The final line of the song emphasizes this point, stating that the singer is a "lucky so and so" due to their faithful and loving companion.


Overall, the song is a celebration of life's small joys and pleasures, rather than material wealth. It suggests that even if one's finances are not great, having love and happiness in one's life makes them a truly lucky person.


Line by Line Meaning

When I walk down the street
As I stroll through the area


Seems everyone I meet
It appears that every person I encounter


Gives me a friendly hello
Greets me warmly


I guess I'm just a lucky so and so
I suppose I am fortunate and blessed


The birds in every tree
The feathered creatures in every branch


All sing so merrily
Sing joyously and with spirit


They sing wherever I go
Their melody rings wherever I journey


I guess I'm just a lucky so and so
I suppose I am privileged and favored


Well if you should ask me the amount in my bank account
If one inquires about the balance of my finances


I must confess that I'm slipping
I must admit that it's dwindling


But that don't bother me, cause confidentially
But that does not trouble me because, with discretion


I've got a dream that's pippin
I have an aspiration that's flourishing


And when my day is through
And when my day is at its end


Each night I hurry to
I hasten each evening to


A love that's faithful I know
An enduring love that I am certain of


I guess I'm just a lucky so an so
I suppose I am a fortuitous and privileged individual




Writer(s): David Mack, Ellington Edward Kennedy

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