Morgan

Had a lucky silver dollar

stamped in eighteen eighty-four

kept it with me

in my wallet

maybe fifteen years or more

It was with me when I found out

they had kicked me out of school

and the day

that I got hustled

down in Austin, shootin’ pool

On the day that I got married

and the day that I came home

to a pretty note

she left me

and some other guy’s cologne

On the night that I got cold-cocked

For a stupid smart remark

and the time

I got arrested

just for pissin’ in the park

On the day I got evicted

and the day that I got canned

and the day

the IRS said

that I owed ‘em seven grand -

So I sold that silver dollar

for a fifth of sour mash

and a pack of

Hav-A-Tampas

and a couple bucks in cash -

By the bottom of the bottle

as I drank it in my truck

couldn’t stop myself

from smilin’ -

guess I’m finally

outta luck.