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Lyr Req: Candy Man (Rev. Gary Davis)

31 Oct 96 - 08:32 AM (#209)
Subject: Lyric request: Gary Davis - Candy Man
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Hi all I've learnt to play this song but can't understand half the lyrics on my recording. Can anyone help me out? Thanks in anticipation Mal mbm@tpgi.com.au


31 Oct 96 - 11:17 AM (#212)
Subject: Lyr Add: CANDY MAN (Rev. Gary Davis)
From: stephens@execpc.com

Candy man, been here and gone,
Candy man, been here and gone,
Candy man, salty dog,
If you can't be my candy man, you can't be my salty dog.

Candy man, candy man,
Candy man, fattin' hog,
Candy man, Santa Claus,
If you can't be my candy man, can't be my fattin' hog.

Candy man, candy man,
Candy man, been here and gone,
Candy man, salty dog,
I wish I was in New Orleans, sitting on the candy stand.

Run get the pitcher, get the baby some beer, (6X)
I'd give anything in this god almighty world to get my candy man home.

Candy man, salty dog,
Candy man, fattin' hog,
Candy man, salty dog,
If you can't be my candy man, you can't be my man at all.

From Rev. Gary Davis/Blues Guitar, Oak Publications,
ISBN:0-8256-0152-5, by Stefan Grossman.