Story Behind The Song
In a songwriting class w/Shelia Davis, we were given a assignment to write a song with a color in it. One Saturday afternoon, at an in-door mall with my wife, there was a fountain with a statue. Inspiration hit me and I came up with the title, "Copper Coins for Golden Dreams."
Song Description
An invocation to the Goddess of Love for someone special.
| Song Length |
3:05 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening, Jazz - Classic |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Endearing, Poignant |
Subject |
Loneliness, Regret |
| Similar Artists |
Michael Buble, Tony Bennett |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1950 - 1959 |
| |
Lyrics
COPPER COINS FOR GOLDEN DREAMS
(Papageorge)
V1:
Hello, Venus, yes, it's me again
Here at your fountain where the water streams
With my broken heart that won't seem to mend
Tossin' COPPER COINS FOR GOLDEN DREAMS
V2:
Can you tell me where did I go wrong
Cause my life's come apart at the seams
Now all that I have to help me along
Are COPPER COINS FOR GOLDEN DREAMS
BRIDGE:
I wish I knew what it takes to have
A love that will always stay
Though I'm down on my luck
I'm not giving up
Till I find the way
V3:
If you can help me, would you be so kind
Though I'm not a man of great means
But I'll give all I've got if she could be mine
COPPER COINS FOR GOLDEN DREAMS
BRIDGE:
I wish I knew what it takes to have
A love that will always stay
Though I'm down on my luck
I'm not giving up
Till I find the way
V4:
So, I'm gonna stay here if it takes all night
Till the first ray of hope starts to gleam
Till my pockets are empty, till my tears are dry
Tossin' COPPER COINS FOR GOLDEN DREAMS
COPPER COINS FOR GOLDEN DREAMS
(c)1991 Once in a Lifetime Music (BMI)