Lyrics
Street musician by the water With a hat turned upside down One guitar and one old rhythm Singing to the whole town Nobody told him he could play here Nobody said he could stay But the pigeons keep the tempo And the morning's on his way Play it anyway, play it anyway Nobody gave him leave Play it anyway, play it anyway Let the whole street believe They said move along, move along He said I will, in a song Play it anyway, play it anyway All day long Here comes a man in a hurry Here comes a girl with a dog The baker taps his apron Keeping time behind the fog A coin falls in the hatband Then a button and a mint A small boy gives his penny And a very serious hint Play it anyway, play it anyway Nobody gave him leave Play it anyway, play it anyway Let the whole street believe They said move along, move along He said I will, in a song Play it anyway, play it anyway All day long Wind comes off the harbour Salt and sun and sway Every window opens Every hip begins to play The policeman leans and listens Tips his cap and walks on by He hums the last line softly And he never asks him why Play it anyway, play it anyway Nobody gave him leave Play it anyway, play it anyway Let the whole street believe They said move along, move along He said I will, in a song Play it anyway, play it anyway All day long Play it anyway All day long