Corner Shop Smile, Lend Me a Dime

Lyrics

I'm short a dime at the corner shop
The bread is on the counter
He smiles and slides it over
Says you can pay me later
The bell rings on the door
The street is warm and slow
I walk out with my loaf
And I don't want to go

Lend me a dime, lend me a smile
Lend me a little while
The corner shop knows my name
It always did, it always will
Lend me a dime, lend me a smile
Walking home easy and slow
The corner shop knows my name
That's all I need to know

He knows my mother's brand of tea
He knows I like the crusty roll
He asks about my brother
And tells me not to worry
I bring him back the dime
On a rainy afternoon
He says keep it for the next one
And hums a little tune

Lend me a dime, lend me a smile
Lend me a little while
The corner shop knows my name
It always did, it always will
Lend me a dime, lend me a smile
Walking home easy and slow
The corner shop knows my name
That's all I need to know

Slow now
Easy now
A little kindness goes a long way
Slow now
Easy now

Lend me a dime, lend me a smile
Lend me a little while
The corner shop knows my name
It always did, it always will
Lend me a dime, lend me a smile
Walking home easy and slow
The corner shop knows my name
That's all I need to know