I'm Gypsy Songman yes sir you'd 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



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

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



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

Say "Hey Gypsy Songman, play a song for me"

Their eyes glued on the strings, dancin as I sing

Gypsy Songman passing by



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

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

It's just a swapping time; this song is for your dime

Gypsy Songman passing by



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So as I leave you now please remember me this time

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

Today you saw me play as I stopped along the way

Gypsy Songman passing by