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GUEST,justinkrivers ADD: Songs from Utah Phillips' first album (26) Lyr Add: Five Penny Blues - Utah Phillips 23 Jan 22


Five Penny Blues
If I had five pennies well I'd tell you what I'd do
I'd take 'em in my hand love and give 'em all to you
To buy a bunch of violets to tie up in your hair
I know that you would like them and they look so lovely there

But I ain't go five pennies
No I ain't got a one
All I got's a homing heart
When the day's work is done

If I had a dime love I'd tell you what I'd do
I'd take it in my hand, love, and give that dime to you
To buy some candy for the kids that lasts a long, long while
And when they'd take the paper off we'd stand and watch 'em smile

But I ain't got a dime, love
Although I wish I had
All I got's a pretty song
To cheer you when you're sad

If I had two dollars well I'd tell you what I'd do
I'd take 'em in my hand, love and give 'em both to you
I'd take you to a picture show we hadn't seen before
And I'd pretend you were my date and kiss you at the door

But I ain't got two dollars
Though maybe one would do
All I got's a pair of eyes
That love to look at you

If I had ten dollars well I'd tell you what I'd do
I'd take 'em in my hand, love and give 'em all to you
To by a row of calico to make a dress or two
So you can walk upon the street all dressed in bonny blue

But I ain't got ten dollars
No I ain't got a dime
All I got's a happy heart
That loves you all the time
All I got's a happy heart
That loves you all the time

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