Around the corner a different world
Conversation overheard ohhhh
Between a man and a saxophone
saxophone and mister drunk and stoned ohhh
He only knows one melody
You know which one I mean
I drop some change in his hat and leave .
Walk into the corner store
through neon signs and revolving doors
As if just to add to the atmosphere
The man behind the counter has a snow white beard
That goes all the way down to the floor
I like the music on the radio
You know which one I mean
And this is how it goes

Da da, da da, da da da
((Horns playing))

Outside on the public phone
There s again mister drunk and stoned
He s got no money but a golden smile
Sidewalk torero wave me by ohhhh
I m whistling his melody
You know which one I mean
suddenly he stops playing
And looks at me
And the band goes

Da da, da da, da da da
((Horns playing))

((Humming))