Lucky Break

She was a waitress workin' seven days a week From nine to five she'd work the tables all alone She had three children of her own to raise, the youngest plays hide'n'seek She's home for twenty minutes 'til she's gone Cause she's gotta make a livin' since her man took off to Arkansas Chasin' old flames, playin' his games, and breakin' her heart Cause she's a strong girl, and she'll only get stronger If she holds on for a little bit longer And keeps smilin' every mornin' that she wakes She had a rough start but with enough heart She's gonna get through it all if she just stays smart She's taken more than anyone should ever take And she'll keep holdin' on for the day she gets her lucky break Now she's a full-time college lady with dreams of better days And she does her to best to keep her head held high She's gotta make rent so she'll take on any job that keeps her paid Whatever she can get is another month that she gets by Cause she's gotta make a livin' since her man took off to Arkansas Chasin' old flames, playin' his games, and breakin' her heart Cause she's a strong girl, and she'll only get stronger If she holds on for a little bit longer And keeps smilin' every mornin' that she wakes She had a rough start but with enough heart She's gonna get through it all if she just stays smart She's taken more than anyone should ever take And she'll keep holdin' on for the day she gets her lucky break And she ain't seem him in so long, Til the day he showed his face outside her door Sayin' honey I missed you, I shoulda never done you wrong And she said, baby I don't need you anymore Cause she's a strong girl, and she'll only get stronger If she holds on for a little bit longer And keeps smilin' every mornin' that she wakes She had a rough start but with enough heart She's gonna get through it all if she just stays smart She's taken more than anyone should ever take And she'll keep holdin' on for the day she gets her lucky break She'll keep holdin' on for the day she gets her lucky break