Out on Route 66, way back to the sticks Out on the old Chisolm trail Just east of El Reno next to Teds Escondido Sat the old Lucky Diamond Motel
Lucille and Madonna slinging cheese enchiladas Chain smoking non-filtered Pall Malls Old men shooting pool and cursing like fools At the old Lucky Diamond Motel
Yeah the old Lucky Diamond, Lucky Diamond Motel The Queen of the old mother road Theres color TV and the kids eat for free At the old Lucky Diamond Motel
Theres air streams and truckers and two timing lovers Teenagers out raising hell Theres cowboys and shriners and old five and dimers At the old Lucky Diamond Motel
Room 23 was the first time for me A stripper named Rita Cantrell I spent all of my money on that sweet Spanish honey At the old Lucky Diamond Motel
Yeah the old Lucky Diamond, Lucky Diamond Motel The Queen of the old mother road Theres color TV and the kids eat for free At the old Lucky Diamond Motel
Oh the sign said, we doze but we never do close I remember her red dress so well Old Ritas passed on, the neon signs gone At the old Lucky Diamond Motel
Theres a big wrecking ball Just tore down the wall, a piece of America fell Now Im all for progress, but god knows that I miss The old Lucky Diamond Motel
Yeah the old Lucky Diamond, Lucky Diamond Motel The Queen of the old mother road Theres color TV and the kids eat for free At the old Lucky Diamond Motel