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Thread #2067 Message #3627088
Posted By: Jeri
19-May-14 - 11:08 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Candy Man Blues (Mississippi John Hurt)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Candy Man (Mississippi John Hurt)
With regard to the January discussion of "leave" vs "ease", it's got to be "ease", although he sings it quickly. Think about it. If he's "leaving" it in someone's hand, given the metaphorical implication, dude has a serious problem. It makes sense, if you figure out his "stick of candy" is his penis.