Bernadette Peters
Charm Bracelet
On my wrist I wear a charm bracelet
Pieces of gold for all to see
But sometimes I recall
Just how I got them all
And what they really mean to me

Dog that I wear on my charm bracelet
My parents gave me when my puppy died
Though nothing could replace
His happy, smiling face
I love them so because I know they tried

The ladder of success
Reminds me
Of the joy I felt on graduation day

And the birthday cake with sixteen candles
Brings back a memory
So very dear to me

There’s a charm that’s on my charm bracelet
That is very difficult to see
Though it’s smaller than the rest
It’s the one charm I love best
It’s the heart my boyfriend gave to me
It’s the heart my boyfriend Billy gave to me
It’s the heart my boyfriend Billy gave to me