[Verse] Engine’s coughing, won’t start again Coins in my pocket, barely ten But there’s a smile ‘cause it’s payday, friend No shiny ride, but I don’t pretend [Pre-Chorus] Turn the key, hear the silence loud But I’m counting blessings, not the clouds [Chorus] Laughin’ in this broken-down car Underneath the same old stars We don’t need no fancy bars Just your smile and my guitar Laughin’ in this broken-down car Every scar tells who we are On payday, near or far We find gold right where we are [Verse] Dashboard lights flicker like a tune Old radio crackles the afternoon We hum along, no need for more This rust and love are what I’m living for [Pre-Chorus] Turn the key, hear the silence loud But I’m counting blessings, not the clouds [Chorus] Laughin’ in this broken-down car Underneath the same old stars We don’t need no fancy bars Just your smile and my guitar Laughin’ in this broken-down car Every scar tells who we are On payday, near or far We find gold right where we are [Bridge] Money comes, money goes, but this moment stays In the rhythm of our joy, in the warmth of days No engine roar can drown the sound of our hearts’ play We’re rich in laughter, come what may [Chorus] Laughin’ in this broken-down car Underneath the same old stars We don’t need no fancy bars Just your smile and my guitar Laughin’ in this broken-down car Every scar tells who we are On payday, near or far We find gold right where we are [Outro] Laughin’ in this broken-down car Right here’s the richest place by far…