Lyrics

hrow Another Penny ©1995 Jon T. Howard

She lights a cigarette at the crack of dawn
And pours herself a cup of black coffee
She doesn't want to do it face another day
So she says a little prayer to find a way
She looks over at the stranger on the other side of the bed
Most days wishing he was gone
But she'll never leave him no she never will
Something in her faith keeps he holding on

She'll tell you that she loves him
Without conviction in the words she says
She just needs to be held with reassurance
To find a little strength in herself again

So I'll throw another penny
In the wishing well
Save a ray of hope until tomorrow
Never stop believing in the fairy tale that
Love will pay you back for all your sorrow
All your sorrow

Her nights are lonely and the dramas never end
Tranquility is seldom found
The years of pain have wilted away her will
So in her liquid courage she drowns
I'm sure there's more to the story that I will ever know
But it hurts so much to watch he fall
Every night she pours herself a drink and then two three four
Until she feels nothing at all

She swears she's gonna leave him
The next time he breaks her heart again
She knows so much about forgiveness
So he will keep on taking and she will always give


So I'll throw another penny
In the wishing well
Save a ray of hope until tomorrow
Never stop believing in the fairy tale
Love will pay you back for all your sorrow

How is it we learn to live
With wounds that never heal
I tell myself she'll be alright
Then I see the sadness and despair crying from her eyes

So I'll throw another penny
In the wishing well
Save a ray of hope until tomorrow
I’ll never stop believing in the fairy tale that
Love will pay you back for all your sorrow
All your sorrow