Half-Penny, Two-Penny — текст песни (styx)

Written by James Young
Lead Vocals by James Young

Half penny, two penny, gold Krugerrand
He was exceedingly rich for such a young man
Sad story, old story
Bring out the band
Another divorce just a few hundred grand

Half penny, two penny, back of the queue
Yes mister poor man this means you
Justice for money what can you say
We all know it`s the American Way

Yes, I`m gonna shake myself loose
Back home across the sea
Where I know that I will be free

Half penny, two penny, back in the States
You just couldn`t take that African pace
Yes, Mrs. Cleaver your son`s home to stay
We all know it`s the American Way

Yes, I`m gonna shake myself loose
Back home across the sea
Where I know that I will be free

Come here - hey Angelo... what`s happenin`?
Hey, Stosh, good to see ya
What the hell you doin`?
We`re tearing this old building down here
Oh you`re kiddin` me. Remember when we were kids, and we used
to come here every Saturday afternoon to see a cartoon?
Yeah, I remember
Well what`s she lost to?
Who knows- politicians, taxes...it`s a disgrace
I`m not surprised, they make me sick. They don`t make theaters
like this any more.

Half penny, two penny, ashes to dust
The almighty dollar says In God we trust
Justice for money how much more can I pay
We all know it`s the American Way

Yes, I`m gonna shake myself loose
Back home across the sea
Where I know that I will be free
(I want to be free)

Yes, I`m gonna shake myself loose
Back home across the sea
Where I know that I will be free
(We all want to be free)