Peter And The Wolf - Beggar's Waltz lyrics

On the corner, rattling change A weary beggar sings for his dinner Saying the earth was good to me today It gave me just enough to go on my way And I was homeless when you found me Took me in and put a tea kettle on And the light washed over me, I was no beggar then We were free like dust in the sunbeams And while the mo-town records played How I wanted you, whoah, but I knew When the sun came up that morning The world would find me on that corner Alone to face the raging seas To see my dreams and tragedies once more