Penny by Penny

[Verse 1] In a humble abode, love’s ember glows, A man stands strong, his heart in throes. His family huddled close, dreams intertwined, Yet life’s cruel tides leave them far behind. Struggling, they cling to hope’s fragile thread, Each day a battle, each night a prayer unsaid. Their pockets bare, but their love unwavering, They dance with shadows, their spirits quavering. [Pre-Chorus] He gazes at his wife, her eyes like stars, Their bond unbreakable, scars upon their hearts. He whispers, “Hold on, my love, we’ll find our way,” As he packs his bags, dawn heralding a new day. [Chorus] Penny by penny, he sails across the sea, To a foreign land, where customs sway free. He wears a borrowed smile, a stranger in disguise, For every coin he earns, his family’s hope shall rise. [Verse 2] The streets hum with tongues unknown, Their laughter, their songs, a symphony of the grown. He stumbles through markets, their scents and sounds, A kaleidoscope of life, where mysteries abound. Misunderstood, he fumbles with their ways, Their rituals, their dances, their sun-kissed days. Yet he labors on, sweat and tears interlace, For his beloved kin, he’ll brave this foreign space. [Pre-Chorus] In the quiet of nights, he gazes at the moon, Its s [Pre-Chorus] In the quiet of nights, he gazes at the moon, Its silver glow a bridge to a distant room. He imagines his wife’s touch, her laughter’s grace, And whispers, “Hold on, my love, soon we’ll embrace.” [Chorus] Penny by penny, he toils under foreign skies, His hands calloused, heart aflame with ties. He sends letters home, inked with longing’s plea, “Wait for me, my dearest, we’ll be whole again, you’ll see.” [Bridge] The seasons turn, and he counts the days, His pillow damp with dreams of their old ways. He pictures their reunion, their tears of joy, As he stitches hope into every coin he employs. [Chorus] Penny by penny, he builds a bridge of fate, Across oceans wide, love’s current won’t abate. His heartache echoes through the silent night, Guiding him toward home, where love burns bright. [Ending] And when the winds relent, and the stars align, He’ll return to their doorstep, his eyes a lifeline. His wife, his children, waiting by the door, Penny by penny, love will weave them whole once more. [End] [Bridge] The seasons turn, and he counts the days, His pillow damp with dreams of their old ways. He pictures their reunion, their tears of joy, As he stitches hope into every coin he employs. [Chorus] Penny by penny, he builds a bridge of fate, Across oceans wide, love’s current won’t abate. His heartache echoes through the silent night, Guiding him toward home, where love burns bright. [Ending] And when the winds relent, and the stars align, He’ll return to their doorstep, his eyes a lifeline. His wife, his children, waiting by the door, Penny by penny, love will weave them whole once more. [End]