Put a shine on that coin

Put a shine on that coinWalking along, head hanging lowBecoming all too familiar you knowSupposed to learn and most of all be patientPick a dirty penny from the groundParties all over I listen to the soundI can hear the music, and I feel the vibration  Smiles and laughs but I never do joinClosed my eyes, wished, and put a shine on that coinSometimes the road gets bad and you’re stuckSeems no matter how you try you have no luckStepped on by people who don’t seem to careSiphoning all your love, your life and your moneyLeaving you for dead in search of more honeyDon’t just lie there, rise above and get some clean airBeen kicked before, hurt like hell and it left me bruisedFace down in the dirt I have to tell you I wasn’t amusedPicked a penny from my teeth, wondered where I was goingClosed my eyes, wished and put a shine on that coinI looked to the Heavens above, I said give me a breakHow many more of these heartaches can one man take?I give my all, I don’t act badly, and I never tell a lieI say I love you, but all I hear is laughter and I start to crySo I got this penny, I found it the last time that I fellI need a break, I’m wishing hard for a ride out of this hellHeard people say it’s useless and there really is no pointBut I closed my eyes, wished and put a shine on that coinSee what happens…Tim Windisch5 08 2026