Lyr Req: The Handyman

Subject: Lyr Req: The Handyman
From: jeffp
Date: 04 Mar 03 - 10:04 AM

Back in October 1997, Prairie Home Companion ran a parody of "Candyman," called "Handyman." My sister wrote down a few of the lyrics, but we would like to have them all if anyone knows them.

Here is what we have so far:

Who can fix the furnace When it's ten below?
Who can fix the toilet when it starts to overflow?
The Handyman can.
                     
Who can put his hands in   An overflowing sink,
Pull out all the garbage so the kitchen doesn't stink?
The Handyman can.
                     
The Handyman is skilled, he can fix or build
Anything my baby wishes.
I was never that ambitious;
I don't even do the dishes.
                     
Who can get the lights on   When the circuits blow?
Who can charge me double and I'll never even know?
The Handyman can.
                     
Later in the song there's a place where he's rhymed superstitious with 57 stitches. (Wouldn't you like to know what that's about??) And one more partial verse appears on my page:

Who can build a skylight, Make the pieces fit?
.......just 'cause I don't want to do that ..... (stuff) (this was on the radio, remember?)

If anyone can find the rest of this, I know this bunch can. Thanks in advance!

jeffp

Subject: Lyr Add: The Handy Candyman
From:
Date: 04 Mar 03 - 11:00 AM

From http://www.crashtestdummies.com/lyrics/candyman.txt

written by Brad Roberts
performed by Crash Test Dummies
from the single for "Keep A Lid On Things" (BMG/ViK. 74321-65163-2)
All rights reserved.

I've sharpened all my tools
I follow all the rules
I'm a handyman
I've purchased all my sweets
I've cooked up all my treats
I'm a candyman
 
It's alright, baby, 'cause I'm the candyman
It's alright, baby, he's the candyman
 

Look inside my head
C'mon inside my shed
I'm a handyman
Well, I've got a little sugar
Won't you come a little closer?
I'm a handy candyman
 
It's alright, baby, I'm the candyman
It's alright, baby, he's the handy candyman
 

I'll hide it if you steal it
I'll soothe you if you feel it
I'm the handy candyman
I'll be gentle if you take it
Don't know how else I can say it
I'm the randy handy candyman
 
It's alright, baby, 'cause I'm the randy handy candyman
It's alright baby

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Handyman
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 04 Mar 03 - 11:04 AM

"Candy is dandy; but liquor is quicker!" (Ogden Nash)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Handyman
From: jeffp
Date: 04 Mar 03 - 01:26 PM

Thanks, George, but that's not the one. Somebody must have heard of it.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Handyman
From:
Date: 04 Mar 03 - 04:57 PM

I didn't think it was. None of your words were in it. But that was the closest I could find. So far...

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Handyman
From: jeffp
Date: 05 Mar 03 - 08:20 AM

Refresh to give more people a shot at it.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Handyman
From: masato sakurai
Date: 05 Mar 03 - 09:51 AM

Here is A Prairie Home Companion: October 1997 show archive. I can't find "Handyman."

~Masato

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Handyman
From: jeffp
Date: 05 Mar 03 - 10:04 AM

I couldn't either, Masato. I checked there and also did a Google search on lines from the parody. No joy. Oh well, maybe someone will recognise it.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Handyman
From:
Date: 05 Mar 03 - 11:23 AM

Any idea who the performer was? Or was it a singler performer or a group?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Handyman
From: jeffp
Date: 05 Mar 03 - 11:28 AM

I really have no idea. My sister ran across the paper where she had written down some (most?) of the lyrics. It was dated 10/26/97 and no other indication. She remembers it was from PHC, but that's about it. The wordplay is so clever we'd really like to have the whole thing and be able to attribute it accurately. This is the sort of challenge the Mudcat is wonderful at, so I brought it here when I couldn't find it myself.

I really appreciate everybody's help.

jeffp

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Handyman
From: Gurney
Date: 06 Mar 03 - 03:06 AM

I'd like the words, too, especially as I make my living that way, so refresh....

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Handyman
From:
Date: 06 Mar 03 - 01:53 PM

Jeffp, have you tried listening to the 4 shows from OCtober 1997? They are at that Archive site linked to above.

The other thing is, they have a message forum there as well. Perhaps the date is incorrect, and someone else might remember when it was, and you can re-hear it and locate the words that way?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Handyman
From: jeffp
Date: 06 Mar 03 - 01:59 PM

Could be worth a try. I don't have the time right now, but I'll check tomorrow.