COPPER COINS FOR GOLDEN DREAMS

Story Behind The Song

In a songwriting class w/Shelia Davis, we were given a assignment to write a song with a color in it. One Saturday afternoon, at an in-door mall with my wife, there was a fountain with a statue. Inspiration hit me and I came up with the title, "Copper Coins for Golden Dreams."

Song Description

An invocation to the Goddess of Love for someone special.

Song Length 3:05 Genre Pop - Easy Listening, Jazz - Classic
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Endearing, Poignant Subject Loneliness, Regret
Similar Artists Michael Buble, Tony Bennett Language English
Era 1950 - 1959

Lyrics

COPPER COINS FOR GOLDEN DREAMS
(Papageorge)

V1:
Hello, Venus, yes, it's me again
Here at your fountain where the water streams
With my broken heart that won't seem to mend
Tossin' COPPER COINS FOR GOLDEN DREAMS

V2:
Can you tell me where did I go wrong
Cause my life's come apart at the seams
Now all that I have to help me along
Are COPPER COINS FOR GOLDEN DREAMS

BRIDGE:
I wish I knew what it takes to have
A love that will always stay
Though I'm down on my luck
I'm not giving up
Till I find the way

V3:
If you can help me, would you be so kind
Though I'm not a man of great means
But I'll give all I've got if she could be mine
COPPER COINS FOR GOLDEN DREAMS

BRIDGE:
I wish I knew what it takes to have
A love that will always stay
Though I'm down on my luck
I'm not giving up
Till I find the way

V4:
So, I'm gonna stay here if it takes all night
Till the first ray of hope starts to gleam
Till my pockets are empty, till my tears are dry
Tossin' COPPER COINS FOR GOLDEN DREAMS
COPPER COINS FOR GOLDEN DREAMS

(c)1991 Once in a Lifetime Music (BMI)

Lyrics Petro G. Papageorge Music Petro G. Papageorge
Producer Pete Papageorge Publisher (c)2009 Once in a Lifetime Music (BMI)
Performance Pete Papageorge

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