big casino

before this world starts up again

it's me and night

we wait for the sun

the kids and drunks head back inside

well there's lots of smart ideas in books i've never read

when the girls come talk to me i wish to hell i had

turn on ignition

fire up the system

play my little part in something big

i'll accept with poise

with grace

when they draw my name from the lottery

and they'll say 'all the salt in the world couldn't melt that ice'

i'm the one who gets away

i'm a new jersey success-story

and they'll say 'lord

give me a chance to shake that hand'

back when i was younger i was someone you'd've liked

got an old guitar i'd had for years i'd let you buy

and i'll tell you something else that you ain't dying enough to know

there's still some living left when your prime comes and goes

dance on the ceiling

boy

you must be dreamin'

rock on young saviour

don't give up your hopes

i'll accept with poise

with grace

when they draw my name from the lottery

and they'll say 'all the salt in the world couldn't melt that ice'

i'm the one who gets away

i'm a new jersey success-story

and they'll say 'lord

give me a chance to shake that hand'

i have one last wish

and it's from my heart

just let me down

just let me down

i'll accept with poise

with grace

when they draw my name from the lottery

and they'll say 'all the salt in the world couldn't melt that ice'

i'm the one who gets away

i'm a new jersey success-story

and they'll say 'lord

give me a chance to shake his hand'