PENNY CANDY
By Cal Veale
(Recorded 16 March 1954)
There's a little girl - lives on our street - she's awful sweet and purty.
The boys stand on their heads for her, but she thinks they're all silly.
She's got freckles on her nose, her hair is light and sandy.
Penelope Candens is her name, but we call her Penny Candy.
She doesn't know what a nickel is, she's got no use for dollars -
There's always a penny in her hand, and liquorice on her collar.
She's the sweetest girl in town; the little boys think she's a dandy
But their monkey-shines don't bother her while she's eatin' penny candy.
Penny Candy - she eats that messy kind.
Penny Candy - she eats it all the time!
She brightens up the neighborhood, her little face is always glowin'
And when she's in a hurry we all know where she's a-goin'
It's to the little corner store that's awful close and handy -
Then once again her happy face is black with penny candy!
Penny Candy - she eats that messy kind.
Penny Candy - she eats it all the time!
She's always got a smile for you if you should ever meet her;
And with candy on her face her smile is a little sweeter -
Penelope Candens is her name and she likes that fine and dandy,
But if you wanna see her dimples show - just call her Penny Candy!
Penny Candy - she eats that messy kind.
Penny Candy - she eats it all the time!
Submitted by Leon Hart
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