Gypsy Songman

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
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
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
So 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