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Harry Nilsson
Son of Schmilsson
The Lottery Song

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The Lottery Song

Release date: 10th July 1972

From Son of Schmilsson

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About This Track

"The Lottery Song" is a track by Harry Nilsson, from the album Son of Schmilsson, released 10th July 1972. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

The Lottery Song

[Verse 1]

You could do the laundry

I'll come by on Monday

You give me the money

I will buy a ticket

On the local lottery

We could win the lottery

We could go to Vegas

And be very happy

[Chorus 1]

Ooh loo loo loo loo loo

Ooh loo loo loo loo loo

Ooh loo loo loo loo loo loo

Ooh loo loo loo loo loo

Ooh loo loo loo loo loo

Ooh loo loo loo loo loo loo

[Verse 2]

I could be a plumber

We could wait till summer

We could save our money

Have a fine vacation

We could buy a trailer

If we bought a trailer

We could go to Vegas

And be very happy

[Chorus 2]

Ooh loo loo loo loo if life is just a gamble

Gamble if you want to win

Ooh loo loo loo loo life can be so easy

Let the wheel of fortune spin

[Verse 3]

We could make a record

Sell a lot of copies

We could play Las Vegas

And be very happy

[Chorus 2]

Ooh loo loo loo loo if life is just a gamble

Gamble if you want to win

Ooh loo loo loo loo life can be so easy

Let the wheel of fortune spin

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Track details

From Son of Schmilsson

1972

Album

Son of Schmilsson

Release year

1972

—Campo de Encino
—I'd Rather Be Dead
—It Had to Be You
—Remember (Christmas)
—What's Your Sign?
—Ambush
—At My Front Door
—The Most Beautiful World in the World
—Take 54
—Joy
—The Lottery Song
—Turn on Your Radio
—Spaceman
—You're Breakin' My Heart

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Credits

Writer: Harry Nilsson
Producer: Richard Perry
Engineer: Ken Scott
Bass: Klaus Voormann
Vocals: Harry Nilsson
Acoustic Guitar: Chris Spedding, John Uribe, Peter Frampton
Credited: Bill Lloyd, Chris Spedding, Gym Class Heroes, John Uribe, Ken Scott, Klaus Voormann, Milt Holland, Nicky Hopkins, Peter Frampton, Ray Cooper, Richard Perry, Robin Geoffrey Cable, The Format
Electric Guitar: Chris Spedding, Klaus Voormann, Peter Frampton
Electric Piano: Harry Nilsson
Mixing Engineer: Robin Geoffrey Cable
Percussion: Milt Holland, Ray Cooper
Piano: Nicky Hopkins