It Make Sense
It Makes $ense
My Dad gave me a penny.
That was all I got.
One stinkin little Penny?
“That’s not much.”
I thought.
“Hang on to that and watch it grow,
You just wait and see.”
The next week I got more,
Cause a nickel he gave me.
A penny and a nickel?
He told me “Over time,
You will be very – very rich.”
The next week I got a dime.
Don’t spend your money yet.
I’m teaching you a lesson,
So here’s a quarter. Put it away,
You’ll be VERY glad my son!
This was looking pretty good.
“I’ll be RICH next week!” I laugh
I was hoping for a dollar,
But I got only half!
So the next week came the dollar.
“Don’t spend it.” I was told.
Did my eyes ever open wide!
I got Paper! Silver! Gold!
So every Friday I got paid
And it was such a thrill!
This week Daddy handed me
A crisp two dollar bill!
My Daddy, he was right!
I’m the luckiest boy alive!
The money’s really adding up
Cause this week I got five!
“I’m so very proud, son
I’ll tell you once again.
Hang on to it. Don’t spend it.
Next week I’ll give you ten!”
I had the best Dad in the world!
A week later I got twenty!
I told him I don’t need no more!
I said “Look Dad. I have plenty!”
“Oh no, son. We’re far from done!
Most people never know
How to hang on to their money
Or how to watch their money grow.
To my surprise the next week he said
“Go get your money jar.”
Then he gave me fifty dollars
And said “Get in the car.”
My money had been growing
So with that big amount
He said that it was time for me
To open a Bank Account.
At the teller window
The lady said “Let’s take a look.”
She counted all my money
And handed me a Savings Book
Wait a minute! Hold on here!
That lady took MY money!
Dad said “They’ll keep it safe for you.”
The lady said “He’s funny!”
I wasn’t trying to be funny
But I found out banks are great!
My money will grow even more
With their High Interest Rate!
Sure! “Keep my money safe!” I said
Dad said “There’s just one quirk.”
It’s fun to watch your Money Grow
But now it’s time to work.
“So here’s the deal.” my Daddy said
As he was walking out the door,
“I’ll show you how to make Much More
Than you’ve ever had before.”
Most people work for money
So we need to have a talk.
Kids do chores, so yours will be
To take Rover for a walk.
This week we’ll have you walk the dog
And every day until
You’ve walked him for a whole month
To earn a Hundred Dollar Bill.
So I started my new life
As a working man
I go around our neighborhood
Getting any job I can.
I like making money
And working can be fun!
Cause it is so rewarding
When a job gets done.
I learned well from my Daddy
I count my pennies with great care
I’ll watch my saving grow and grow till I’m a
MILLIONAIRE!