I never thought my life could be
Anything but catastrophe
But suddenly I begin to see
A bit of good luck for me
'Cause I've got a golden ticket
I've got a golden twinkle in my eye
I never had a chance to shine
Never a happy song to sing
I never thought I'd see the day
When I would face the world and say
Good morning, look at the sun
I never thought that I would be
Slap in the lap of luxury
'Cause I'd have said it couldn't be done
But it can be done
I never dreamed that I would climb
'Cause I've got a golden ticket
I've got a golden chance to make my way
And with a golden ticket, it's a golden day