Gypsy Songman

[Verse 1]

I'm Gypsy Songman, yes sir, would you like to hear a song

Well I'll pick it for you now and play it all night long

If the blues is all you see

This song is what you need

Gypsy Songman passing by

[Verse 2]

And my whole life is a song and I'll share it with you now

Just a-pickin' and a-singin', I'll get by somehow

A dime would help me, please

A smile is all I need

Gypsy Songman passing by

[Verse 3]

Kids come a-runnin' as I pass by, they all want to see

"Hey Gypsy Songman, play a song for me"

Their eyes glued on the strings

Dancin' as I sing

Gypsy Songman passing by

[Verse 4]

I've got as stage on every corner, a hall on every street

My hat is my coin box, this song is what you need

Now's a-swapping time

This song is for your dime

Gypsy Songman passing by

[Verse 5]

Well as I leave you now, please remember me this time

I'm a man who sang a song for your nickels and your dimes

Today you saw me play

As I stopped along the way

Gypsy Songman passing by