Music World
 
Find Artists:
 
 
 
Russian versionSwitch to Russian 
Eva Cassidy
Eva Cassidy


Background information
Birth name Eva Marie Cassidy
Born February 2, 1963
Born place Washington, D.C., United States
Died November 2, 1996
Death place Bowie, Maryland, United States
Origin Maryland, United States
Genre(s) Jazz
Blues
Gospel
Pop
Years active 1981—1996
Label(s) Blix Street Records
Associated acts Chuck Brown
Katie Melua
Website Website



Music World  →  Lyrics  →  E  →  Eva Cassidy  →  Lyrics  →  Penny To My Name

Eva Cassidy Lyrics

"Penny To My Name" lyrics



Bill and I got married following our first born 
Daddy left this gas & convenience store just before he died 
And I was only nineteen when I had my third baby 
And sometimes I think maybe I should’ve left here long ago 

Travellers are stopping by, check their oil and their p.s.i. 
Gas up and away to fly, moving down the line 
But this beat-up truck & worn out shoes always give me the blues 
Billy sucking down the booze nearly every night 

Chorus
I never seen the city lights 
How they must shine so bright 
Not like this country night 
The sky’s black as coal 
And this gas-station mountain home 
Not a thing to call my own 
How I wish I was alone 
With a penny to my name 

Strangers say this mountain here is beautiful beyond compare 
But it’s just a dumb old mountain; I see it every day 
If I could see sunset skies over fields of green or ocean-tides, 
City skyline in the night, I’ll be dancing till the dawn 

Chorus

Bill and I got married following our first born 
Daddy left this gas & convenience store just before he died 
Maybe Bill & I someday will find a chance to get away 
Until then it’s here I’ll stay wishing on a star 

Chorus

blog comments powered by Disqus




© 2011 Music World. All rights reserved.