Ricky, Randy, and the Little Star

[Verse 1]
Ricky had a payday folded in his shoe
Randy had a map and a busted rearview
Headed down 69
Dust on the car
Chasin’ some luck at the Little Star

Neon arrow on a rusted sign
Gravel lot
Quarter to nine
Pocket change
Big-time hearts
Two small-town fools tryin’ to play it smart

[Chorus]
Ricky and Randy went gambling at Little Star in Oklahoma
Swore they'd double up and still make church next day
Laughing too loud at a corner table
Losing track of time and the bills they’d have to pay
Ricky and Randy went gambling at Little Star in Oklahoma
And the night just carried them away

[Verse 2]
Ricky hit a hot streak
Grinning wild-eyed
Randy nursed a cola
Talkin’ ’bout pride
“Cash out now
Man
We already ahead”
But the lights kept blinkin’ red on red

Dealer cracked a joke
Shuffled that fate
Chips disappeared like it all came late
Pocket lint
One last card
Dreams gone cheap at the Little Star

[Chorus]
Ricky and Randy went gambling at Little Star in Oklahoma
Swore they'd double up and still make church next day
Laughing too loud at a corner table
Losing track of time and the bills they’d have to pay
Ricky and Randy went gambling at Little Star in Oklahoma
And the night just carried them away

[Bridge]
Parking lot quiet
Sky wide and dark
Only thing shining was a dashboard mark
Randy said
“Brother
We’ll get back that stack”
Ricky just sighed
“Least we got a story to bring back”

[Chorus]
Ricky and Randy went gambling at Little Star in Oklahoma
Swore they'd double up and still make church next day
Laughing too loud at a corner table
Losing track of time and the bills they’d have to pay
Ricky and Randy went gambling at Little Star in Oklahoma
And the night just carried them away