[Verse 1] The night was black the roads were icy Snow was falling drifts were high And I was weary from my driving And I stopped to rest for awhile I sat down at a truck stop I was thinking about my past [Chorus 1] I’ve had a long streak of that bad luck But I’m praying it’s gone at last [Chorus 2] Gone at last gone at last Gone at last gone at last Gone at last gone at last I had a long streak of bad luck But I pray it’s gone at last Oooooo        x6 [Verse 2] I ain’t dumb I kicked around some I don’t fall too easily But that boy looked so dejected He just grabbed my sympathy Sweet little soul now what’s your problem? Tell me why you’re so downcast [Chorus 1] I’ve had a long streak of that bad luck But I’m praying it’s gone at last [Chorus 2] Gone at last gone at last Gone at last gone at last Gone at last gone at last I had a long streak of bad luck But I pray it’s gone at last Oooooo [Verse 3] Once in a while from out of nowhere When you don’t expect it and you’re unprepared Somebody will come and lift you higher And your burdens will be shared Yes I do believe if I hadn’t met you I might still be sinking fast [Chorus 1] I’ve had a long streak of that bad luck But I’m praying it’s gone at last [Chorus 2] Gone at last gone at last Gone at last gone at last Gone at last gone at last I had a long streak of bad luck But I pray it’s gone at last Oooooo

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À propos de la chanson

Cette chanson évoque un moment de solitude et de fatigue après un long voyage, sous un ciel noir et des routes glissantes. Le narrateur se retrouve dans une station de camion, perdu dans ses pensées et se remémorant les échecs qu'il a rencontrés. Il exprime l'espoir que sa malchance, qui semble l'avoir accompagné longtemps, soit enfin derrière lui. À travers son expérience, il rencontre un jeune homme abattu, ce qui ravive en lui une empathie profonde. Il réalise alors que parfois, les rencontres inattendues peuvent alléger nos fardeaux et apporter un souffle nouveau. Cette dynamique de partage et de soutien souligne la façon dont nous pouvons tous trouver du réconfort les uns auprès des autres, même dans les moments difficiles.