Penny

Lyrics

Penny you have to know
There’s a call to arms, so now I’m leaving
I won’t be coming home,
So I have to stay whilst I’m still breathing
I thought I was made of stone
But you chipped away, so now I’m feeling
Bitter that I have to go, away

Can’t escape the feeling
Can’t go on concealing
The pain I’ve felt so long
The pull that’s now so strong

You smile your auburn hair
The way you never seem to care
The risks you always take
The nights I’ve lied awake

But I know, I know it’s far too late
And I know, I can’t ask you to wait

(but) Penny you have to know
There’s a call to arms, so now I’m leaving
I won’t be coming home,
So I have to stay whilst I’m still breathing
I thought I was made of stone
But you chipped away, so now I’m feeling
Bitter that I have to go, away

(Penny!)

The message came last night
It’s time for me to join the fight
Though I know I’m not prepared
And I’ve never been so scared
I heard my father say
Son it’s time for you to be brave
I know this isn’t what he meant
And I should know better but I…

But I know, I know it’s far too late
And I know, I can’t ask you to wait

(I’ll be dead soon, so I might as well just say…)

Penny you have to know
There’s a call to arms, so now I’m leaving
I won’t be coming home,
So I have to stay whilst I’m still breathing
I thought I was made of stone
But you chipped away, so now I’m feeling
Bitter that I have to go, away

And I know it’s far too late
But there’s one more chance to say
All the things I wanted, but lost the nerve
So chose to hide away

And you know I’d be your slave
But now the chance is gone, because I took too long,
So now all that’s left is the chance to have your flowers on my grave

Penny you have to know
There’s a call to arms, so now I’m leaving
I won’t be coming home,
So I have to stay whilst I’m still breathing
I thought I was made of stone
But you chipped away, so now I’m feeling
Bitter that I have to go, away

Personnel

Written and Performed by George Selman (Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Penny Whistle, Bouzouki)