This week we’re happy to feature a classic song, as recently performed by talented up-and-coming musician Bryan Eng.
“Pennies From Heaven” was first sung by Bing Crosby in the 1936 film of the same name. With music by Arthur Johnston and lyrics by Johnny Burke, the song beautifully explains why we must sometimes endure bad times in order to appreciate the good times.
It’s an all time favorite, which also contains some deep wisdom for anyone willing to hear it.
A long time ago
A million years BC
The best things in life
Were absolutely free
But no one appreciated
A sky that was always blue
And no one congratulated
A moon that was always new
So it was planned that they would vanish now and then
And you must pay before you get them back again
That’s what storms were made for
And you shouldn’t be afraid forEvery time it rains it rains
Pennies from heaven
Don’t you know each cloud contains
Pennies from heaven
You’ll find your fortune falling
All over town
Be sure that your umbrella is upside down
Trade them for a package of sunshine and flowers
If you want the things you love
You must have showers
So when you hear it thunder
Don’t run under a tree
There’ll be pennies from heaven for you and me
