Penny Wise

Jefferson Cole

Penny Wise ©2015 Words and music by Jeff Cole
Winter’s solstice is on to you
In a week you’ll be looking where to hide
The mercy you called shy
In faith so penny wise
Slowly watch the tide
The love you had to pine
In faith so penny wise
Walking to your electric chair
Reading rights to the stranger in disguise
Treasure’s not always old or gold
Lifting fingers for the empire there outside

See the look of the daring ones
Shadows in the folds of black and white
The ink fades down the sides
As they look through my eyes.
It’s time for you to try
You know they knew time flies.
In faith is penny wise.
No looking back with pride
The bridge was long since fried.
In faith so penny wise
Don’t wanna be the buddy playing monkey in the middle,
Buy a round and tell me your fine. So fine.
The x was in her eyes
In faith not penny wise.