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    THE STORIES IN MY MIND, recorded live at a New York revue of Dennis Livingston’s songs, reaches back to the American Songbook to offer multi-genre, contemporary-based tales of life, relationships and the unexpected chanciness of existence in our time. Comes in a CD jewel case.

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An upbeat comic, patter song about a person who wonders just how lucky he or she has to be to meet someone special. An increasingly bizarre series of circumstances points the way.

Sheet music available by request from dennis@dennislivingston.com

Watch a performance of this song from the original Stories revue at youtu.be/RV3lVSAvRpI

lyrics

MY LUCKY DAY

Words & Music by Dennis Livingston

Finding someone who you love is not an easy job.
So many things are bound to interfere.
Too much work, too little time,
false pretensions, fear of crime.
A longer list with every passing year.

But I’m tired of all the games.
I’m tired of being stuck.
I’m tired of being tired of running out of luck.
I want the dice to roll my way!
Why not today?

Strolling in the park,
on a sunny Sunday,
saw a pretty penny,
near a tree.

As I picked it up,
thought a four-leaf clover,
waved a friendly petal,
right at me.

I got the winning numbers in the lottery.
My dentist said I haven’t got a cavity.
But I’m still missin’ huggin’ an’ kissin,’
So here’s my heartfelt plea:

Please Lady Luck, make a pledge,
to give this lonely guy/gal a little edge,
If ya bring me love, I do allege …

This is gotta be my lucky,
my extra-lucky day!

Now, I don’t believe I’m a person who
you would call superstitious.
Though I can’t complain if the Weekly World News
says “Your stars are propitious.”

And I’m surely not who you might assume
is a New Age fanatic.
But I have a hunch that I’ll soon feel
cautiously ecstatic!

Hit a million points,
playin’ zippy pinball,
caught a falling baby,
as I should.

Found a piece of art
buried in the garbage,
think that it’s a Rembrandt,
knock on wood.

I got a suit/dress at Filene’s Basement, it’s my size.
I got a perfect bowling score, won a prize.
But I’m still missin’ huggin’ an’ kissin,’
Think ya could sympathize?

Please, Lady Luck, make a pledge,
to give this lonely guy/gal a little edge,
If ya bring me love, I do allege …

That this will really be,
my amazingly stupendous,
completely unexpected,
insanely lucky day.

Gotta be my lucky day!

© 1998, revised 2010 Hallmark Music Co.

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from The Stories In My Mind: The Songs of Dennis Livingston [Live at the Metropolitan Room], released November 13, 2016
Producer: Dennis Livingston
First performed at the Metropolitan Room, New York, NY
Ensemble vocal arrangements: Scott Coulter & Kenneth Gartman
Recording: Jean-Pierre Perraux
Mixing & mastering: Doug Hammer, Dreamworld Productions, Lynn, MA

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Stories offers an intriguing group of original songs by Dennis Livingston from a variety of genres, rooted in the sophisticated lyrics and story-telling tradition of American Songbook standards. Performances feature the harmonies and passionate singing of (l to r in the photo) Kenneth Gartman, Julie Reyburn, Alex Goley, Christina Connors & Scott Coulter, plus Matt Scharfglass (bass) & Dennis. ... more

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