[Verse 1] Found a receipt in the pocket of my jeans Two plates of fries and a round of iced tea Four-dollar coat check, nothing left to spend But I got home richer than I was when I went There's a stamp on my wrist that won't quite fade And a smile that survived my Monday train [Pre-Chorus] Can't put the best part on a little white slip Can't total up the feeling of a night like this [Chorus] I've got a receipt for a good night A little piece of paper, a whole lot of life It doesn't show the dancing or the laugh till we cried But I've got a receipt for a good night Paid for the fries, got the memories free Best thing I brought home was a happier me No fancy table, no velvet line Just a good night, what a good night [Verse 2] We split the bill down to the last loose dime Then walked three blocks to hear a friend of mine Sing at a bar with a crooked little stage I knew every word; she'd sent the demo every day She saw us there and nearly missed her cue Some kinds of rich have nothing cash can do [Chorus] I've got a receipt for a good night A little piece of paper, a whole lot of life It doesn't show the dancing or the laugh till we cried But I've got a receipt for a good night Paid for the fries, got the memories free Best thing I brought home was a happier me No fancy table, no velvet line Just a good night, what a good night [Bridge - intimate piano] I'll keep it in the book beside my bed Right by the page I haven't finished yet Someday I'll forget what all of it cost But I'll remember how we sang that last song [Instrumental strings and bass dance break] [Final Chorus] I've got a receipt for a good night A little piece of paper, a whole lot of life It doesn't show the dancing or the laugh till we cried But I've got a receipt for a good night Paid for the fries, got the memories free Best thing I brought home was a happier me No fancy table, no velvet line Just a good night, what a good night [Outro] Fold it twice, keep it safe That's a night I wanna save
