Have you seen your mother, girl?
Has she gone away?
Gone away and found the pearl
But the price she paid

Gone
When you wake in the morning, gone
When you find that there's no one sleeping, gone
Pretty Penny was her name
She was loved and we all will miss her

How far will you go I say
Just to bait a mouse?
Shorter lived and longer gone
Can you figure out?

Gone
When you wake in the morning, gone
When you find that there's no one sleeping, gone
Pretty Penny was her name
She was loved and we all will miss her

Have you lost your sister, girl?
She's all but blown away
Blown away and lost the pearl
And the price she paid

Gone
When you wake in the morning, gone
When you find that there's no one sleeping, gone
Pretty Penny was her name
She was loved and we all will miss her


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Pretty Penny Lyrics as written by Robert Emile Deleo Dean Deleo

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    i have never understood this song.... anyone have any ideas????

    randamanaeon February 22, 2006   Link

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