Nickels and Dimes

I used to stand on a corner when I was a child

And I'd play my guitar and sing as the people went by

The sidewalks were crowded

But I'd just sing louder 'cause I didn't mind

Just spending my time, spinning my rhymes

And singing for nickels and dimes

Nickels and dimes

A song at a time for nickels and dimes

I'd brighten their day as they go on their way and they'd brighten mine

A sidewalk rehearsal for dreams that I held in my mind

I knew that someday in my own special way

I'd repay all their nickels and dimes

I recall the sidewalk each night as I stand on the stage

As I play my guitar and sing for the people who paid

'Cause I finally made it to what they all call "the big time"

But I still remember I still owe some nickels and dimes

Nickels and dimes

A song at a time for nickels and dimes

A sidewalk rehearsal for dreams that I held in my mind

So if you remember a child on the corner of time

You'll know that I wrote this to repay your nickels and dimes

Nickels and dimes

A song at a time for nickels and dimes

A sidewalk rehearsal for dreams that I held in my mind

So if you remember a child on a corner of time

You'll know that I wrote this to repay your nickels and dimes

Nickels and dimes

A song at a time for nickels and dimes

A sidewalk rehearsal for dreams that I held in my mind

So if you remember a child on a corner of time

You'll know that I wrote this to repay your nickels and dimes