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Did You Hear John Hurt?

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On a frosty night, it was beginning to snow,
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And down the city streets, the wind began to blow.
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We all came to the cellar; we all emptied the bar,
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To hear a little fella play a shiny guitar.


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Did you hear John Hurt play the Creole Belle,
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Spanish Fandango that he loved so well?
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Did you love John Hurt? Did you shake his hand?
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Did you hear him sing his Candy Man?
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Oh, did you hear him sing his Candy Man?

On a straight back chair, with his felt hat on,
He tickled our fancies with his Avalon.
And everyone passin' down MacDougal Street,
Cocked their heads and listened to the tappin' feet.

Did you hear John Hurt play the Creole Belle,
Spanish Fandango that he loved so well?
Did you love John Hurt? Did you shake his hand?
Did you hear him sing his Candy Man?
Oh, did you hear him sing his Candy Man?

It was a frosty night; it was beginning to snow,
And down the city streets, the wind began to blow.
We all came to the cellar; we all emptied the bar,
To hear a little fella play a shiny guitar.

Did you hear John Hurt play the Creole Belle,
Spanish Fandango that he loved so well?
Did you love John Hurt? Did you shake his hand?
Did you hear him sing his Candy Man?
Oh, did you hear him sing his Candy Man?

(Words and music by Tom Paxton, 1976)

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