Christmas Pennies

Christmas Pennies -Tyson B. Troxel One by one, in they go 1 penny, 2 pennies, 3 pennies then 4 more All in the jar In they must go For Christmas is soon to be here A tradition I started a few years ago Something to give to baby Jesus so. Not much No, not much at all Christmas is a little ways away I know, I know, A penny is’nt much. No its really not Not even 2 or 3, or 5 more But just imagine, just imagine Christmas will soon be here A simple jar, just a mason jar A shiny red bow to decorate it so Nothing special, no, not at all But just imagine, just imagine Christmas coming soon What the heck! Why even 6 pennies won’t buy much Not a stick of gum, or even a lolli or two. But just imagine, just imagine Christmas is definatly coming soon One by one, in they go 37 pennies, no, now 54 more now. All in the jar In they must go Christmas is but a week away Why, in todays world, a pop cost a dollar, maybe more What are you saving all those pennies for? All unwrapped, half a jar, maybe more But just imagine, just imagine Christmas is only 6 days away The jar is full now, what do I do, what do I do? Why, start a second jar. This much is true Keep adding the pennies, 1, 2, 3 pennies more Just imagine, just imagine 5 more days til’ Christmas You might think I’m crazy, maybe I am For putting all these pennies in a jar What to do, what to do. Just imagine, what to do 4 more days until Christmas true Who wants a jar of pennies. A stupid jar full of pennies I mean, would you? What kind of gift is this, really? 3 more days until my wish comes true In they go, 1 by 1, then 7 so. 190 pennies, no, now 345 more now. 2 jars of pennies Just imagine, just imagine 2 days til Christmas true Christmas eve is finally here, I say my prayers, special ones indeed I bow before baby Jesus, I kiss his little head Just imagine, just imagine, Christmas is almost near 2 full jars of pennies now What to do, what do I do? I hear the stroke of midnight clear. Just imagine, just imagine Christmas is here I put on my coat and hat My gloves and scarf too. Out the door I go Just imagine, just imagine Christmas is finally here 1 block, two blocks, 3 blocks more I walk, I walk, and I walk. It has to be the perfect place, never the same, year after year It has to be the perfect place Christmas is in the air Finally. Oh, finally, ever so A not so cheery, ugly, run down park bench No, not very cheery at all. What to do, what do I do? Christmas is here I get on my knees, Cold, oh its cold. I set the pennies on the bench, lovingly so. Just imagine, just imagine A Christmas wish so Why I have no need for those pennies. Heck no! But just imagine, just imagine, Someone in need, On this Christmas morning. An old man, needing a cup of coffe so A little girl, needing 7 more pennies to buy mama a gift, so A homeless man starving of food, begging for $1.50 for some bread A mom with her newborn baby, in need of a newspaper for a blanket Just imagine, just imagine I have no need for these pennies, no sir’ee Just imagine, just imagine, I pray over every one Asking God, Asking God Just imagine, just imagine so If baby Jesus were never born If we had no need for Christmas, no sir’ee If we all had our every need Just imagine, just imagine A penny to me and you is just a penny. Why even 15 pennies dosen’t matter so It’s not in the pennies No Just imagine, just imagine I pray my pennies be a blessing I thank baby Jesus for every one. Yes, I give them ever freely so Just imagine, just imagine, Who receives them, so It’s Christmas, YES it is I wish it to you full of cheer And to the stranger, Who receives my pennies May they bless you ever so Merry Christmas!!