Track 4 of the EP Power Cut, Candles Lit · 2024
Corner Sax, Coins and Cocoa
by Nina Vale
“A busker on the corner with his collar up in the cold. We paid him in cocoa and he played on the record.”
jazz-pop · jazz-pop · street jazz · 2:24
Lyrics
There's a man with a sax on the corner Collar up in the cold Case wide open, coins like confetti Playing the street into gold I came to town with a suitcase Not a friend to call my own He winked and he pointed to the cocoa stand Said you're never alone Play it, corner sax, play it for the town Coins and cocoa, turn that sorrow upside down Tap your feet, clap your hands Everybody's got a dance Play it, corner sax, play it loud Gather up the crowd Lady with a shopping bag is swaying Boy on a bike stops to grin Somebody's grandpa taps his cane The whole street joins in New city, new beat Fresh start on my feet Hey, hey, here we go Sing it nice and slow Play it, corner sax, play it for the town Coins and cocoa, turn that sorrow upside down Tap your feet, clap your hands Everybody's got a dance Play it, corner sax, play it loud Gather up the crowd Play it, corner sax Gather up the crowd