A light shown in the night some way ahead
Blue turned into green and then it was red
And stirring the night loud music played
The light I saw in the night was a penny arcade

Oh, step up and play each machine seemed to say
As I walked 'round and 'round the penny arcade
Just ring the bell on the big bagatelle and
You'll make all the colored lights cascade

And music played at the penny arcade
Yes it played and it played, it played all the time
Roll up and spend your last dime

At first I thought it a dream that I was in
You know, I was lost, so lost in a sea of glass and tin
But no, so dipping my hand in the back of my jeans
Well, I grabbed me a handful of coins to feed the machine

Oh, step up and play each machine seemed to say
As I walked 'round and 'round the penny arcade
Just ring the bell on the big bagatelle and
You'll make all the colored lights cascade

And music played at the penny arcade
Yes it played and it played, played all the time
Roll up and spend your last dime

Oh, step up and play each machine seemed to say
As I walked 'round and 'round the penny arcade
And just ring the bell on the big bagatelle and
You'll make all the colored lights cascade

The music played at the penny arcade
Yes it played and it played, it played all the time
Roll up and spend your last, roll up and spend your last
Roll up and spend your last dime

Roll up and spend your last dime
Thank you very much and good night