I got some bills this morning They tumbled through the door I counted every penny but The bills still came to more And printed in the paper For Pisces it did say "If you would just be bolder Then this might be your day" It said, "Lady Luck apologises For the way she's been behavin' And she promises she'll change If you don't want to know her, she'll understand But if you'd like to take her hand She could be back at your command." So I ran round the corner
The bookies there I entered Put ten quid on a mare From a stud in Kildare But though the jockey beat her In Belgium they will eat her The tannoy began to rip as I tore up the slip It said: "Lady Luck…" I met a girl this evening And I began to think That I might get her drunk But she matched me drink for drink So when she drew the curtains I felt success was certain But as she kicked me out She spoke in the third person She said: "Lady Luck…"