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