“Luck Be a Lady” is a song famously performed by Frank Sinatra, though it was originally written by Frank Loesser for the 1950 musical “Guys and Dolls.” The song became one of Sinatra’s signature tunes after he recorded it for his 1965 album “Sinatra ’65: The Singer Today.”
In “Luck Be a Lady,” the lyrics depict a gambler who personifies luck as a lady. The gambler is in a high-stakes game and is pleading for good fortune to stay on his side, promising to treat her well if she does. The song captures the tension and excitement of gambling, as well as the desperation and hope of someone in a make-or-break situation.
Sinatra’s suave and commanding vocal performance, combined with the swinging, big-band arrangement, turned “Luck Be a Lady” into a classic. The song’s association with both the Broadway musical and Sinatra’s legendary status has cemented its place in American musical history.
They call you Lady Luck But there is room for doubt At times, you’ve had a very unlady-like way of running out You’re on this date with me The Pickens 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 let a gentleman see How nice a dame you can be I know the way you’ve treated other guys you’ve been 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 room And blow on some other guy’s dice Let’s keep this party polite Never get out of my sight Stick me with me baby, I’m the fella you came in with Luck, be a lady tonight
Luck, let a gentleman see Just how nice, how nice a dame you can be I know the way you’ve treated other guys you’ve been with Luck be a lady with me
A lady doesn’t leave her escort It isn’t fair, and it’s not nice A lady doesn’t wander all over the room And blow on some other guy’s dice So let’s keep the party polite Never get out of my sight Stick with me baby, I’m the guy that you came in with Luck be a lady Luck be a lady Luck be a lady, tonight
