Streetcorner Ambassador Lyrics - Michelle Shocked

I keep a pile of pennies 

In the pocket of my pants 

I pay my toll to the sidewalk troll 

My entrance fee to street romance 

Oh, streetcorner ambassador 

This city treats you well 

Supplies the finest newsprint sheets 

The penthouse suite, park bench hotel 

Conferring with the delegates 

Around imported port 

Important issues of the day 

Say, "Unity will buy a quart" 

Oh streetcorner ambassador 

Keeps highbrow company 

They drink the finest of liqueur 

At the a train embassy 

And it's toss into the old tin cup a shiny copper penny 

Sing along that old refrain 

Can you spare just a little change, man? 

Can you spare just a little change? 

The cop said, "Move on or I'm gonna 

Take you to the shelter" 

She beat a quick retreat that's how 

He knew that he had helped her 

Oh, streetcorner ambassador 

It seems so clear to me 

The more you are ignored 

They call diplomatic immunity 

Now if you find my money 

On the street you let it be 

Consider it my joint account 

With one who really needs it 

Oh, streetcorner ambassador 

Back from Vietnam or up from the south 

Those patronizing liberals 

Took the words out of your mouth 

And it's toss into the old tin cup a shiny copper penny 

Sing along that old refrain 

Can you spare just a little change, man? 

Can you spare just a little change? 

Toss into the old tin cup a shiny copper penny 

Sing along that old refrain 

Can you spare just a little change, man? 

Can you spare just a little change?