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the magic penny - kate rusby lyrics

[verse 1]
i saddled my horse and i galloped away
till i came to an ale house in town
i called for some ale at the end of the day
and here by the fire sat down

[chorus]
i had in my pocket a penny
and a penny was all that i had
i called for some ale at the end of the day
but a penny was all that i had

[verse 2]
oh, i saw there two gentlemen playing at dice
they took me for a soldier bold
with my swagger and rapier and countenance nice
thought my pockets were lined with gold

[chorus]
and i had in my pocket a penny
and a penny was all that i had
with my swagger and rapier and countenance nice
a penny was all that i had

[verse 3]
“oh soldier, dear sir,” they said, “do you play?”
“what stakes do you lay down?”
one said, “a guinea we’re meaning to play”
i said, “let’s lay down five pound”
[chorus]
i had in my pocket a penny
and a penny was all that i had
one said, “a guinea we’re meaning to play”
but a penny was all that i had

[instrumental break]

[verse 4]
i took up the dice and i threw them the main
the night was free from curse
and the heavens i thanked for i managed to gain
for i threw down a moneyless purse

[chorus]
and i had in my pocket a penny
and a penny was all that i had
and the heavens i thanked for i managed to gain
a penny was all that i had

[verse 5]
oh, was ever a mortal as quarter as glad?
courage galore in my spine
with the littlest money that first i had
i pray you to pour out the wine
[chorus]
and i had in my pocket a penny
and a penny was all that i had
with the littlest money that first i had
a penny was all that i had
and i had in my pocket a penny
and a penny was all that i had
with the littlest money that first i had
a penny was all that i had

- kate rusby lyrics

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