Pennies for Papa Song Lyrics and Chords by Little Jimmy Dickens
Pennies for Papa
Written and Recorded by Little Jimmy Dickens
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Pennies for papa the
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little one
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cried
We have no place to call
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home
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Papa is blind sir and
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fast growing
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old
Momma has
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left us a
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lone
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Once we had friends the
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little girl said
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Now we are asking a
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little for some
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bread
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Pennies for papa this
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little one
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cried
Pennies for
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papa by my
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Here is my brother he's
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going on
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three
He is so weary and
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sad
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We're seeking shelter to
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keep out the
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cold
We need your
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money so
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bad
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We'd like to run and play like
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other girls and boys
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We have no fun we
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have no books or
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toys
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little one
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cried
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papa by my
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Pennies for papa he
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loves us so
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much
There's just the three of us
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now
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We don't miss candy or
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apples and
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such
But we are
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thankful
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how
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Momma is tired she some
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times used say
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Then came the day the
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doc called her
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away
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little one
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cried
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papa by my
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FAQ
Who sang the the song Pennies for Papa?
- The song Pennies for Papa was sang by Little Jimmy Dickens.
Who is Little Jimmy Dickens?
- James Cecil Dickens (December 19, 1920 - January 2, 2015), better known by his stage name Little Jimmy Dickens, was an American country music singer and songwriter famous for his humorous novelty songs, his small size (4'11" [150 cm]), and his rhinestone-studded outfits, in which he is given credit for introducing into country music live performances). He started as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1948 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1983. Before his death he was the oldest living member of the Grand Ole Opry.
