
Growing up so poor made me tough Had a single dad, it was rough I still found a love of life Moved around too much, no real home A better future was unknown I carried on out of spite Despite my past of poverty You and me, you and me, yeah baby We have a bright reality I want it all for you For you and me, ay-yeah But as long as love stays true For the two of us, oh A working man can't give you the world But I can give you mine Mmm Even pennies can shine A working man with steady pay It pays the bills, we're okay We have found a life of love Our daughter plays happily Eats healthy meals everyday Nowhere else I'm thinking of We will never be too wealthy Our beautiful family, mmm honey We have a bright reality I want it all for you For you and me, ay-yeah But as long as love stays true For the three of us, oh A working man can't give you the world But I can give you mine Mmm Even pennies can shine Yeah, pennies can shine There's a lot that we will never see I've been the best that I could be But we will be fine 'Cause even pennies can shine Our family Our family We'll be fine 'cause pennies can shine (ooo yeah) Our family, our family Our family We'll be fine 'cause pennies can shine (ooo yeah) Ooo Our family, our family Our family We'll be fine 'cause pennies can shine (ooo yeah)