She was standin' in the lamplight Of the rain wet street below You were searchin' for a soft sight So you stopped to say "Hello" With a wry grin, and a sly look Oh, you took her in your dreams But she read you like an old book 'Cause she isn't what she seems CHORUS: Dancin' with fortune's daughter Circling high across the water Racing from the sunrise Wishing for a reprise When she'll roll your bones again Fortune's daughter You were ready for some fast sport As you stood there in the lane
With your skin tight and your breath short But your hopes were all in vain With your blood up and your guard down Oh, she brought you to your knees She said softly with a sad frown "You have met your destiny" With a loud crack and a bright flash Oh, she rolled a set of dice When they landed with a small splash Well, your soul was frozen ice Now you wander like a stray dog Always huntin' for a bone And you whimper in the cold fog As you search for Fortune's Crone