Story Behind The Song
Brought to mind by the loss of some very dear and special people, through death and otherwise
Song Description
Song of parting from someone very special and the feelings of loss and emptiness left behind
| Song Length |
3:31 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Folk - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
Subject |
Loneliness, Sadness |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
WISH I HAD A PENNY
I wish I had a penny for every time I think of you
as the morning sun comes a-peeping through
And a single blackbird sings its notes at break of day
sending busy bees on their buzzy way
I'd have pennies by the score
I would be no longer poor
but I'd still be wanting more
I wish I had a word for every time I see your face
in a busy street or a market place
Seeing your reflection in shop-windows in the town
but you disappear when I turn around
I would write an endless song
words so gentle, words so strong
sing them to you all day long
I wish I had a canvas for each night I sit and stare
at the silent phone and the empty chair
Listening for a footstep or the laughter of your voice
or a chiming clock on the mantlepiece
I?d paint a picture of the sky
filled with stars to watch you by
when I once again ask why
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