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He had white horses and ladies by the score
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All dressed in satin and waiting by the door
Am          Em          D(2,4)
Ooo what a lucky man he was
Am          Em          D(2,4)
Ooo what a lucky man he was

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White lace and feathers they made up his bed
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A gold covered mattress on which he was led
Am          Em          D(2,4)
Ooo what a lucky man he was
Am          Em          D(2,4)
Ooo what a lucky man he was

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He went to fight wars for his country and his king
     G            D          G            D
Of his honor and glory the people would sing
Am          Em           D(2,4)
Ooo what a lucky man he was
Am          Em           D(2,4)
Ooo what a lucky man he was

G                   D        G                D
A bullet had found him, his blood ran as he cried
 G                   D        G                 D
No money could save him, so he lay down and he died
Am          Em          D(2,4)
Ooo what a lucky man he was
Ooo what a lucky man he was
Ooo what a lucky man he was
Ooo what a lucky man he was