[Verse 1] Two black coffees, day-old pie Truck-stop diner, dead-end sky I shook my last coin in my palm Kept my face like I was calm The waitress said, “Boy, you’re broke” I laughed too hard, I coughed on smoke That quarter caught the jukebox light Like it knew it had one more night [Pre-Chorus] I told myself, “Just one spin” My fingers shook when I fed it in The chrome mouth flashed, the reels came down Then the whole room turned around [Chorus] Lucky quarter, roll again Lucky quarter, call my friend I heard the bells, I heard the cheer I saw my whole lost week disappear Lucky quarter, bless my hand Lucky quarter, make me stand [Verse 2] The numbers climbed like a rush of rain Coins spilled out in a rattling chain Men at the counter stopped and stared I felt alive, I felt half scared Then a man in a white shirt said “Easy now,” and nodded his head He smiled like a lock on steel Like he already knew the deal [Pre-Chorus] He touched the glass, he touched my arm Said, “Son, you just made some harm” I turned and saw his wedding ring And the nameplate saying one thing [Chorus] Lucky quarter, roll again Lucky quarter, call my friend I heard the bells, I heard the cheer I saw my whole lost week disappear Lucky quarter, bless my hand Lucky quarter, make me stand [Bridge] He said, “That machine’s mine, friend It don’t pay out, it pays me in Folks like you come hot, then cold I own the luck you think you stole” My grin went weak, my throat went dry He tipped his hat, I asked him why He said, “Some men win. Some men borrow.” Then he took my shine and my sorrow [Final Chorus] Lucky quarter, roll again Lucky quarter, call my friend I heard the bells, I heard the cheer Then I saw whose shadow bought me here Lucky quarter, bless my hand Lucky quarter, understand Lucky quarter, roll again Lucky quarter, never win
