Lucky Was Nelli

Lucky was Nelli That she was born to an unwed mom She had not a drunken father And she lived in a shake in the filthy slum Lucky was Nelli That she had a heart so pure She washed dishes in pubs and motels With the money she helped the needy and poor Lucky was Nelli That she had beauty as a soft rose When she walked down the streets of slum The guys dance in delight and a thousand whistles blow Lucky was Nelli That she grew up like a lotus in mud She was there when someone in trouble Though her youth is not yet open like a swinging bud Lucky was Nelli That she worked hard and made some gain A little she gave her mother to survive She spent her earnings in the service of poor children Lucky was Nelli That she grew up to be wonderful lass She struggled to buy her books and copies She had a brain so sharp that she was no1 in her class Lucky was Nelli That it was time to beat the drum The children danced and women sang In tattered clothes the beggars jumped into pools of rum Lucky was Nelli That she was elected to the state senate The mothers got care and youth got jobs There was peace in houses and grandpas slept late Lucky was Nelli That she got a friend who was famous and rich The air of Church was hot with excitement and joy The bell rand loud as the car stopped with a faint screech Lucky was Nelli That she made the children go to school The slum changed into a sort of heaven There love, simplicity and discipline began to rule Lucky was Nelli She stands confident in the street square A soft smile adorns her face She shines brighter than the sun's glare