Three Little Pennies

Song Length 3:25 Genre Folk - Country
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Endearing, Peaceful Subject Philosophy, Father
Language English Era 1990 - 1999

Lyrics

Three Little Pennies
Tim Bays/Kim Tribble
© 1990 In Cahoots Music, Brian's Dream (ASCAP)

Verse 1
There was an old blind man
Who stood on a corner downtown
He was holding a cup, filled up with nothing
From the Christmas shopping crowd
And though I barely came up to the top of his cane
I reached up and gave every cent to my name

Chorus 1
Three little pennies were all that I had
One that I'd found and two from my dad
Three little pennies not much of a gift
But dad said that's plenty if it's all you can give

Verse 2
That evening my dad told a wonderful story to me
'Bout a child in a manger and wise men who came
Bearing gifts on the first Christmas Eve
But there was a part I was sure he made up
'Bout a stable boy who couldn't give much

Chorus 2
Three little pennies were all that he had
One that he'd found and two from his dad
Three little pennies not much of a gift
But dad said that's plenty if it's all he could give

Verse 3
Next morning was Christmas and I had prayed hard for a bike
But all that I found was the tiniest box
With three shiny pennies inside
I was so disappointed cause I had been good
But times had been bad so I understood ... then dad said

Chorus 3
Three little pennies were all that you had
But you gave them freely so I give them back
Three little pennies not much of a gift
But your bike is outside cause you've learned how to give

Lyrics Tim Bays/Kim Tribble Music Tim Bays/Kim Tribble
Producer Tim Bays/Kim Tribble Publisher © 1990 In Cahoots Music, Brian's Dream (ASCAP)
Label Tim Bays - Bleesings in This Season, Doug Stone - Christmas

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