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?