The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #2067 Message #190452
Posted By: Amos
06-Mar-00 - 01:35 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Candy Man Blues (Mississippi John Hurt)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: candy man
I believe a candy man is a "main man", a drug supplier. I believe a salty dog is a male bed-mate. That's my interpretation.