Pennies from Heaven
Harvesting Fortune: Rain of Pennies and Sunshine in Al Hibbler's Melody
Lyrics
Every time it rains, it rains, pennies from heaven
Every time it rains, positive things or blessings come into one's life, symbolized by "pennies from heaven."
Don't you know each cloud contains pennies from heaven?
Clouds, often associated with rain, are seen as carriers of good fortune, represented by "pennies from heaven."
You'll find your fortune's fallin' all over the town
Favorable circumstances or luck will be widespread in the town where the person is.
Make sure that your umbrella is upside down
To receive blessings, one needs to be open and receptive, metaphorically suggested by having an upside-down umbrella.
Trade them for a package of sunshine and flowers
Suggests trading the positive outcomes ("pennies") for a bundle of happiness and beauty.
If you want the things you love, you must have showers
Enjoying the things one loves requires going through difficult times, represented by the need for "showers."
So, when you hear it thunder, don't run under a tree
Caution against avoiding challenges; facing difficulties leads to rewards.
There'll be pennies from heaven for you and me
Assurance that there will be rewards or positive outcomes for enduring challenges.
Every time it rains, it rains pennies from heaven
Reiteration of the idea that rain brings positive outcomes or blessings.
Don't you know each cloud contains pennies from heaven?
Restates the concept that clouds are carriers of good fortune.
You'll find your fortune's fallin' all over the town
Reiteration that good luck will be widespread in the town.
Make sure that your umbrella is upside down
Reiterates the need to be open and receptive to blessings.
Trade them for a package of sunshine and flowers
Emphasizes the idea of exchanging positive outcomes for joy and beauty.
If you want the things you love, you must have showers
Reiterates that facing challenges (showers) is necessary to attain the things one loves.
So, when you hear it thunder, don't run under a tree
Warns against avoiding challenges, especially during difficult times (thunder).
There'll be pennies from heaven for you and me
Reaffirms the promise of positive outcomes for those who endure challenges.
So take a big deep breath of the clean fresh air
Encourages taking a moment to appreciate life and find happiness in simple pleasures.
Put a smile on your face be a millionaire
Promotes maintaining a positive outlook to experience the richness of life.
The streets outside
Implies that the external world is filled with opportunities, likening the streets to gold.
Are paved with gold
Metaphorically suggests that there are valuable and precious opportunities available in the world.
There'll be pennies from heaven for you and me
Reiterates the promise of positive outcomes for those who remain open and optimistic.
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