Candyman
Rev. Gary Davis*

Run and get the pitcher get the baby some beer (6x)
Well, I wish I was down in New Orleans
Drinking with my baby some beer

  Candyman, salty dog (6x)
  Well I do anything in this God almighty world
  To keep my candy man home

Little red light, little green light (6x)
Stop on the red, and go on the green
Don’t stop for Mister in between



* The song was originally recorded by Rev. Gary Davis on guitar in the key of C. I did learn it in the mid 90s, taught by "New York Nick" (Nick Katzman), who himself took lessons by Rev. Gary Davis in the late 60s. For my ukulele version I had to change it to the key of F, recorded in 2010 while traveling in Finland.

Additional verses:

Ginger bread man, Santa Claus (6x)
Well, I wish I was down in New Orleans
To keep my candy man home



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