Strike It Rich Song Lyrics and Chords by Jim Reeves
Strike It Rich
Recorded by Jim Reeves
Written by Anton De Waal and Nico Carstens
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I'm gonna strike it rich I'm
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gonna get my lucky
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break
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game of give and
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take I'm gonna
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strike it rich
I'm gonna
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make a pile of money to
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spend on my
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honey
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good it's kinda
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funny I've
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got that lucky itch
I'm gonna
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strike it rich I'll get a
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good news cable
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gram
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live as carefree as the
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king of
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I'm
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much to lucky to get
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stranded
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gonna win out single
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handed
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strike it rich so
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very rich I
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am
We're gonna strike it rich weâ€
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™re gonna get our lu
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cky
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game of give and
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take we're gonn
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a strike it rich
We're gonn
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a make a pile of mone
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y life's sweeter t
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honey
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good it's kinda
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funny we've
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got that lucky itch
we're gonn
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a strike it rich we'll get
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a good news cab
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legram
And live as
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carefree as the
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king of
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Today the
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sun is shining
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brighter
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hearts are feeling
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lighter
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strike it rich oh yes so
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very
rich
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hit the road and
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strike it
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rich
FAQ
Who sang the the song Strike It Rich?
- The song Strike It Rich was sang by Jim Reeves.
Who is Jim Reeves?
- James Travis Reeves (August 20, 1923 - July 31, 1964) was an American country and popular music singer-songwriter. With records charting from the 1950s to the 1980s, he became well known as a practitioner of the Nashville sound. Known as "Gentleman Jim", his songs continued to chart for years after his death. Reeves died in the crash of his private airplane. He is a member of both the Country Music and Texas Country Music Halls of Fame.
