Three Little Pennies lyrics
Song information
Artist: Doug Stone Album: The First Christmas
Lyrics
There was an old, blind man Who stood on the corner down town
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 him Every cent to my name
(Chorus): Three little pennies Were all that I had One that I'd found 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."
That evening my dad told a wonderful story to me About a child and the manger The wise men who came bearing gifts on the first christmas eve There was a part I'm sure he made up About a stable boy who couldn't give much.
(Chorus) Three little pennies Were all that he had One that he'd found Two from his dad Three little pennies not much of a gift But dad said "that's plenty if it's all you can give."
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
And I was so disapointed because I had been good But times had been bad so I understood And daddy said:
"Three little pennies Were all that you had But you gave them freely So I gave them back Three little pennies not much of a gift You'r bike is outside because you've learned how to give"
[from http://lyrics.doheth.co.uk]
"The First Christmas" album track list
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