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O'Reilly Luck
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O'Reilly Luck was released on July 1, 2003 by Columbia as a part of the album Buddy Jewell
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Release DateJuly 1, 2003
LabelColumbia
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM85

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Buddy Jewell
Buddy Jewell
Harmonica
Clint Black
Clint Black
Harmonica
Lisa Cochran
Lisa Cochran
Background Vocals
John Wesley Ryles
John Wesley Ryles
Background Vocals
Biff Watson
Biff Watson
Acoustic Guitar, Classical Guitar
Stuart Duncan
Stuart Duncan
Fiddle, Mandolin
Brent Mason
Brent Mason
Electric Guitar
Paul Franklin
Paul Franklin
Steel Guitar, Dobro
Glenn Worf
Glenn Worf
Bass Guitar
Eddie Bayers
Eddie Bayers
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steven J. Williams
Steven J. Williams
Composer, Lyrics
Will Rambeaux
Will Rambeaux
Composer, Lyrics
Thom Sheppard
Thom Sheppard
Composer, Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Clint Black
Clint Black
Producer

Lyrics

Granddaddy used to sit me on his knee
And tell me how it was in the old country
Famine and floods and crops that failed
I'd listen for hours as he told his tale
He said there must have been a curse on the family name
But he swore he'd be the one to break that chain
With money that he saved from the sweat of his brow
He'd get 'em out of there someday, somehow
Well he never was much of a gamblin' man
But he dreamed of passage to the promised land
Bet it all on a better life in America
Said we'll change our fate and this danged ole Riley luck
I can only imagine the look on his face
Tickets in hand as they counted the days
Eleven passports, no turnin' back
Decidin' what they should and shouldn't pack
But the baby caught the fever just days before
And the doctor hung a sheet on their front door
For two long weeks they were quarantined
Stranded with nothin' but a shattered dream
Well he never was much of a gamblin' man
But he dreamed of passage to the promised land
Bet it all on a better life in America
Said we'll change our fate and this danged ole Riley luck
La la la la la la la la la
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Granddaddy told the story 'til he passed away
How the people all cheered from the dock that day
While he shook his fist with a tear in his eye
At the beautiful ship of the White Star Line
And he cursed his fate and his danged ole Riley luck
As the mighty Titanic sailed into the sun
Well he never was much of a gamblin' man
But he found his way to the promised land
Bet it all on a better life in America
Said we'll change our fate and this danged ole Riley luck
Danged ole Riley luck
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Written by: Steven J. Williams, Thom Sheppard, Will Rambeaux
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