Magic Penny
E451874
"Magic Penny" is a folk song by Malvina Reynolds that uses the metaphor of a penny to teach children about the multiplying power of love when it is shared.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Magic Penny canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4551308 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Magic Penny Context triple: [Malvina Reynolds, wrote, Magic Penny]
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A.
Penny
Penny is the nickname of Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway, a former NBA All-Star guard and current college basketball coach known for his dynamic playmaking and scoring in the 1990s.
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B.
Penny
Penny is a friendly, aspiring actress and waitress who becomes the sociable, down-to-earth neighbor and later close friend and love interest of the main nerdy characters in the sitcom "The Big Bang Theory."
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C.
Penny
Penny is the brave young orphan girl who is rescued by mice in Disney's animated adventure film "The Rescuers."
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D.
Penny
Penny is a character in Jim Jarmusch’s film "Broken Flowers," one of the former lovers visited by the protagonist during his cross-country journey.
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E.
Penny
Penny is the given name of American actress Penny Johnson Jerald, known for her roles in series such as "24" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Magic Penny Target entity description: "Magic Penny" is a folk song by Malvina Reynolds that uses the metaphor of a penny to teach children about the multiplying power of love when it is shared.
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A.
Penny
Penny is the brave young orphan girl who is rescued by mice in Disney's animated adventure film "The Rescuers."
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B.
Penny
Penny is a friendly, aspiring actress and waitress who becomes the sociable, down-to-earth neighbor and later close friend and love interest of the main nerdy characters in the sitcom "The Big Bang Theory."
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C.
Penny
Penny is a character in Jim Jarmusch’s film "Broken Flowers," one of the former lovers visited by the protagonist during his cross-country journey.
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D.
Penny
Penny is the nickname of Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway, a former NBA All-Star guard and current college basketball coach known for his dynamic playmaking and scoring in the 1990s.
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E.
Penny
Penny is the given name of American actress Penny Johnson Jerald, known for her roles in series such as "24" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English‑language song
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children's song ⓘ educational song ⓘ folk song ⓘ song ⓘ |
| composer | Malvina Reynolds ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Malvina Reynolds ⓘ |
| genre |
children's music
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folk ⓘ |
| hasChorus | Love is something if you give it away, you end up having more ⓘ |
| hasLyric |
It's just like a magic penny, hold it tight and you won't have any
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Lend it, spend it, and you'll have so many ⓘ They'll roll all over the floor ⓘ |
| hasMetaphor | penny as a metaphor for love ⓘ |
| hasMoral | love increases when it is given away ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | children ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Malvina Reynolds ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
performances in schools and children's programs
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recordings by Malvina Reynolds ⓘ |
| teaches |
the idea that generosity brings abundance
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the value of sharing love ⓘ |
| theme |
generosity
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kindness ⓘ love multiplies when shared ⓘ sharing ⓘ |
| usedFor | teaching children about love and sharing ⓘ |
| usedIn |
music education settings
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religious education and Sunday school settings ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Magic Penny Description of subject: "Magic Penny" is a folk song by Malvina Reynolds that uses the metaphor of a penny to teach children about the multiplying power of love when it is shared.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.