Nickels and Dimes Lyrics by Dolly Parton

0:08I used to stand on a corner when I was a child

0:16And I'd play my guitar and sing as the people went by

0:24The sidewalks were crowded

0:25But I'd just sing louder 'cause I didn't mind

0:31Just spending my time, spinning my rhymes

0:35And singing for nickels and dimes

0:42Nickels and dimes

0:43A song at a time for nickels and dimes

0:49I'd brighten their day as they go on their way and they'd brighten mine

0:57A sidewalk rehearsal for dreams that I held in my mind

1:04I knew that someday in my own special way

1:08I'd repay all their nickels and dimes

1:12♪

1:18I recall the sidewalk each night as I stand on the stage

1:26As I play my guitar and sing for the people who paid

1:34'Cause I finally made it to what they all call "the big time"

1:41But I still remember I still owe some nickels and dimes

1:49Nickels and dimes

1:51A song at a time for nickels and dimes

1:57A sidewalk rehearsal for dreams that I held in my mind

2:05So if you remember a child on the corner of time

2:12You'll know that I wrote this to repay your nickels and dimes

2:20Nickels and dimes

2:22A song at a time for nickels and dimes

2:28A sidewalk rehearsal for dreams that I held in my mind

2:36So if you remember a child on a corner of time

2:43You'll know that I wrote this to repay your nickels and dimes

2:51Nickels and dimes

2:53A song at a time for nickels and dimes

2:59A sidewalk rehearsal for dreams that I held in my mind

3:07So if you remember a child on a corner of time

3:15You'll know that I wrote this to repay your nickels and dimes

3:18♪