Intro A Verse 1 A I didn't find A The lucky penny A So I flipped it A Over D And left it for F G A Someone else to find E And a dime D Just in time A D For the little kid behind me A To pick it up and yell: E A Hey, Mom, I found a dime Verse 2 A Then I turned around the corner A And I dropped another dollar D F G A Just in case the street needed some more cash E In the end D I made it home A D With nothing in my pockets A Except some cigarettes E A And some stones Verse 3 A I pick 'em up A When I go walking A Some are shiny A All are dirty D F G A Some are just pebbles that might grow up to be stones E As an adult D No one can stop you A D From getting your hands dirty A E A When you're walking home alone Verse 4 A Then I saw a little black cat A Cross the street before a fast cab D F G A Flashed and disappeared into the night E D He glanced back with understanding A D Of a future life impending A D And we both knew it wasn't his time yet Verse 5 A I didn't find the lucky penny A So I flipped it over D F G A And left it for someone else to find E And a dime D Just in time A D For the little kid behind me A To pick it up and yell: E A Hey, Mom, I found a dime Outro A E And a dime just in time A D For the little kid behind me A To pick it up and yell E A Hey, Mom, I found a dime Coda A To pick it up and yell E D Hey, Mom, I found a dime A
