Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Magic Penny


This song is one of my all-time favorites! Only a few sites sing it, Adams did, unfortunately Namanu (where I go now) doesn't. We would learn a verse to this song every night, and then on Thursday during the last campfire, we would receive a "magic penny". On Friday we would all trade our pennies with our new friends. I still have all of mine. :) This song gives a meaning to those pennies and helped to express the love we have for each other and the camp site.

A penny's made of copper
Love is made of heart
Magic is within us all
Too soon we must depart
A magic love is in the air
The spirit 'round you flies
A magic penny means I care
You're magic in my eyes

For a magic penny says the things no words can say
It's a silent song of friendship that has grown
To someone who gives back to you the love you give away
A magic friend will never be alone

For nothing can be had from a penny you don't spend
A love can never grow inside 'til given to a friend
I've learned so much from all of you I wish this would not end
But if we learn to share our love it will come back again

For a magic penny says the things no words can say
It's a silent song of friendship that has grown
To someone who gives back to you the love you give away
A magic friend will never be alone

7 comments:

  1. I have tried to find this song forever and can only remember the chorus. Sung it at outdoor school really want to find the whole song :(

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  3. I sang this in outdoor school back in the 90s. Do you know who wrote it?

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  4. I sang this in outdoor school back in the 90s. Do you know who wrote it?

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  5. Thank you for posting this. It was my favorite song at outdoor school. I’ve sang my broken lyrics to my sons over the years as I’ve rocked them to sleep. It’s always been one of my favorite songs. My youngest it two and I know my years of rocking him are coming to an end. I finally have the lyrics right thanks to you:) peace and joy Stephanie

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  6. I gave my magic penny to my favorite PL at outdoor school and I really wanted to find the whole song so I could write it in the next card I give her.

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