Lyrics

He was just a kid standing in the aisle
At the local department store
With a dollar stuffed in his pocket
Of the pants that he wore
He had to choose the perfect toy
But to that there was no end
But nothing over a dollar
He only had one to spend

Chorus:
It’s only a dollar
That's all you have to pay
It'll bring someone a smile
That's sure to last all day
It's only a dollar
So remember this my friend
That might be all it takes
To put a sad heart on the mend.

He was 21 years old sitting in a roadside café,
Having coffee with a friend he hadn't seen
Since graduation day
They talked about girls and working
And youth coming to an end
Reconnecting over a dollar a cup
That's all they had to spend
(To Chorus)

He was 45 years old
Heading south on the interstate
Coming to a stop to pay his fare
At the cash toll gate
The collector said, Well buddy
You’re all set, the guy before you paid
It only took a dollar
To turn around his day
(To Chorus) (Instrumental) (Repeat Chorus)