Male Vocal · 3:01
Don’t Burn Mister Lucky — Male Vocal — Swamp-Groove Roots Rock
Swamp-Groove Roots Rock


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Words by Douglas Heyes Jr. Listen to the recorded versions and follow the lyric below.
Original Doug Heyes lyrics · AI-generated music & vocals
Warnings about money, freedom and crossing the line open into memories of being young, unseen and already heartbroken. The speaker offers caution without trying to prevent another person's departure. Beneath the mysterious advice about Mister Lucky is a gentler request to remember what is being left behind and perhaps try again.
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3 recordings. Different voices and arrangements bring another side of the song into the light.
Male Vocal · 3:01
Swamp-Groove Roots Rock
Female Vocal · 2:32
Bluegrass-Soul Folk Alternate
Female Vocal · 3:02
Downtempo Electronic Reinterpretation
Lyrics
Words by Douglas Heyes Jr
DON’T BURN MISTER LUCKY Don’t look over your shoulder When you walk across the line Don’t spend another dollar When you’re down to your last dime Don’t give up your freedom For another life of crime And don’t burn Mr. Lucky Before it’s time Do you remember your first time Or did you just forget The first time that you drank the wine And smoked a cigarette Did you take from the plate For your Friday night date Then back to church on Sunday To pray your way to Monday? Did they see you at all When you were so small They couldn’t hear your footsteps Echo down the hall Your heart already broken In the words unspoken While your dreams go up in smoke In shadows on the wall So don’t you lie awake at night Cuz everything will be all right And if you want to chase the Sun I won’t stop you little one If your rainbow’s golden band Turns into a one-night stand Remember when you walk away Just what you left behind And don’t burn Mr Lucky Before it’s time Don’t look over your shoulder When you walk across the line Don’t spend another dollar When you’re down to your last dime Maybe we could try again Just give me a sign And don’t burn Mr. Lucky Before it’s time *****
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