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Styx
Styx


Background information
Origin Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genre(s) Rock
Progressive Rock
Hard Rock
Years active 1970—present
Label(s) Sanctuary Records
Interscope Records
A&M Records
CMC International
Associated acts Def Leppard
Journey
REO Speedwagon
Foreigner
Boston
Kansas
Website Website
Members
Chuck Panozzo
James "J.Y." Young
Tommy Shaw
Todd Sucherman
Lawrence Gowan
Ricky Phillips
Former members
Dennis DeYoung
John Panozzo
John Curulewski
Glen Burtnik



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Styx Lyrics

"Half-Penny, Two-Penny" lyrics


Half penny, two penny, gold krugerrand
He was exceedingly rich for such a young man
Sad story, old story, bring out the band
Another divorce just a few hundred grand

Half penny, two penny, back of the queue
Yes mister poor man this means you
Justice for money, what can you say
We all know it's the American way

Yes, I'm gonna shake myself loose
Back home across the sea
Where I know that I will be free

Half penny, two penny, back in the states
You just couldn't take that African pace
Yes, Mrs. Cleaver your son's home to stay
We all know it's the American way

Yes, I'm gonna shake myself loose
Back home across the sea
Where I know that I will be free

    "Come here - Hey Angelo... What's happenin'? "
    "Hey, Stosh, good to see ya."
    "What the hell you doin'? "
    "We're tearing this old building down here"
    "Oh you're kiddin' me. Remember when we were kids, and we used to come
    here every saturday afternoon to see a cartoon? "
    "Yeah, I remember"
    "Well what's she lost to? "
    "Who knows - politicians, taxes...it's a disgrace"
    "I'm not surprised, they make me sick.
    They don't make theaters like this any more."

Half penny, two penny, ashes to dust
The almighty dollar says "in God we trust"
Justice for money, how much more can I pay
We all know it's the American way

Yes, I'm gonna shake myself loose
Back home across the sea
Where I know that I will be free
(I want to be free)

Yes, I'm gonna shake myself loose
Back home across the sea
Where I know that I will be free
(we all want to be free)

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