A little third grade school girl
full of barbie doll dreams
I'd run home from school
cause the kids could be so mean

Slam the door of my room
lay my head in my hands
i'd hear footsteps on the stairs
it was mama and her smile again

Mama didn't want me to cry
she'd tell me everything's alright

Here's a penny for your tears
and she'd lay in on my pillow
She said God knows everything
and he sees every sparrow
Don't cry cause mama's always here
and baby here's a penny for your tears.

I peeked through the door
and heard the doctor say that day
that her disease were fatal
all there's left is to pray

we held back our pain
on that long ride home
then I ran to my bed
I wanted to cry all night long

Here's a penny for your tears
and she'd lay in on my pillow
She said God knows everything
and he sees every sparrow
Don't cry cause mama's always here
and baby here's a penny for your tears.

I struggled to her casket that day
So hard to find the words to say
I said here's a penny for your tears
and I laid it on her pillow
I said god knows everything
and he's called home his sparrow
and I'l always know you're here
and mama here's a penny for your tears

and I'l always know you're here
and mama here's a penny for your tears