But Mississippi John Hurt's recordings of this song weren't all the same. This is from Mississippi John Hurt - Complete Studio Recordings 3-CD Set. This was a Vanguard recording made in 1966, a few months before he died.

CANDY MAN BLUES

All you ladies gather 'round
The good sweet candy man's in town
Candy man
Candy man

He's got a stick of candy that's nine inch long
He sells it fast a hog can chew his corn
Candy man
Candy man

All heard what Sister Johnson said
She always takes a candy stick to bed
Candy man
Candy man

Oh, his stick candy don't melt away
It just gets better, so the ladies say
Candy man
Candy man

Yes, don't stand close to the candy man
He'll ease a stick of candy in your hand
Candy man
Candy man

Yes, you and the Candy Man, you gettin' mighty sweet
Uh, huh.

Uh, huh.
Oh, yeah,
Oh, yeah,
Yeah, yeah.

I said, you and the Candy Man, you gettin' mighty sweet
Uh, huh
Uh, huh

You must be stuck on the Candy Man's stick,
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah.