luck be a lady

they call you lady luck

but there is room for doubt

at times you have a very un-lady-like way

of running out

your on a date with me

the pickings have been lush

and yet before this evening is over you might give me the brush

you might forget your manners

you might refuse to stay

and so the best that i can do is pray

luck be a lady tonight

luck be a lady tonight

luck if you've ever been a lady to begin with

luck be a lady tonight

luck how i'm longing to see

how good a friend you can be

stick with me sister

i'm the one that you came in with

luck be a lady with me

a lady doesn't leave her escort

it isn't fair

it isn't nice

a lady doesn't wander all over the joint

and blow on some other guy's dice

so

let's keep the party polite

hmm. never get out of my sight

stick with me sister

i'm the gal that i came in with

luck be a lady tonight

a lady wouldn't flirt with strangers

she'd have heart

she would have a soul

a lady wouldn't make little sneak eyes at you

when i've bet my life on this roll

so

let's keep the party polite

never. get out of my sight

stick with me pal

'cause i'm the gal that you came in with

luck be a lady. luck be a lady. luck be lady tonight