One Night In Paducah

Heading west on 60 going a little fast
(I’d) had my fill of bourbon and love that didn’t last
I turned toward the water to board that river queen
I could feel my luck was changing
As I heard her whistle scream

Verse 2:
She walked up beside me as soon as I sat down
Her hand fell on my shoulder as the cards were dealt around
Before the night was over I swore that she’d be mine
But winding up the river, I lost all sense of time

Chorus:
One night in Paducah felt like a brand new start
The meeting of two rivers, the beating of two hearts
I thought myself the master of my destiny
One night in Paducah
Ended that for me

Verse 3:
The chips piled up before me, soon she took my hand
She beckoned me to follow but I had other plans
I thought she’d want a winner, so I kept playing on
And when I finally cashed them in, I found that she was gone                

I searched that cursed vessel, to find and win her back
Then turned a final corner, and everything went black
I woke up on the levee, half-blinded by the sun
With neither love nor money, all my dreams undone

Chorus:
One night in Paducah, a dream that fell apart
The meeting of two rivers, and just one broken heart
I thought myself the master of my destiny
One night in Paducah
Ended that for me