I used to stand on the corner when I was a childAnd I'd play my guitar and sing as the people went byThe sidewalks were crowded but I'd just sing louder cause I didn't mindSpending my time, spending my rhymes and singing for nickels and dimesNickels and dimes, a song at a time for nickels and dimesI'd brighten their day as they go on their way and they'd brighten mineA sidewalk rehearsal for dreams that I held in my mindI knew that someday in my own special way I'd repay all their nickels and dimesI recall the sidewalk each night as I stand on the stageAs I play my guitar and sing for the people who payCause finally I made it to what they all call the big timeBut I still remember I still owe some nickels and dimesNickels and dimes, a song at a time for nickels and dimesA sidewalk rehearsal for dreams that I held in my mindSo if you remember a child on the corner of timeYou'll know that I wrote this to repay your nickels and dimesNickels and dimes, a song at a time for nickels and dimesA sidewalk rehearsal for dreams that I held in my mindSo if you remember a child on the corner of timeYou'll know that I wrote this to repay your nickels and dimesNickels and dimes, a song at a time for nickels and dimesA sidewalk rehearsal for dreams that I held in my mindSo if you remember a child on the corner of timeYou'll know that I wrote this to repay your nickels and dimesNickels and dimes, a song at a time for nickels and dimesA sidewalk rehearsal for dreams that I held in my mindSo if you remember a child on the corner of time