Ballad of Penny Evans Lyrics & Tabs by Michelle Shocked
Ballad of Penny Evans
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My name is Penny Evans and I've just turned twenty-one
A young widow in the war that's been fought in Vietnam
And I have two infant daughters and I do the best I can
And now they say the war is over but I think it just began I remember I was seventeen when I first met young Will
On his fathers grand piano we played good old "Hearts And Soul"And I only knew the left-hand part, he knew the right so well
He is the only boy I slept with and the only one I will You know, first we had a baby girl and it was two good years
But then came the one-A notice and we parted without tears
And now it's nine months from the last goodbye and a second babe appears
And now it's ten months and a telegram confirming all our fears You know, my name is Penny Evans and I've just turned twenty-one
A young widow in the war that's been fought in Vietnam
And I have two infant daughters and I do the best I can
But you know, they say the war is over and I think it just began And now it's every month I get a check from some Army bureaucrat
And it's every month I tear it up and mail the damn thing back
Did you think that would make it alright, did you think I would fall for that? Oh you can keep your bloody money it won't bring my Billy back And I don't care much for politics or speechs I don't understand
But you know, I never took a cent from any living man
And it's every month I tear it up and mail the damn thing back
Did you think that would make it alright, did you think I would fall for that? Oh you can keep your bloody money it won't bring my Billy back And I don't care much for politics or speechs I don't understand
But you know, I never took a cent from any living man
And still tonight there are fifty thousand gone in that unhappy land
Yes and fifty thousand hearts and souls being played by just one hand My name is Penny Evans and I've just turned twenty-one
A young widow in the war that's been fought in Vietnam
I have two infant daughters I thank God I have no sons
For they say the war is over but I think it's just began
