On a frosty night
It began to snow
Down the city street
Oh the wind it blowed
We all went to the cellar
Yes, we cleared out the bar
To hear a little old fella
Play some pretty guitar

Did you hear John Hurt
Play his Creole Belle?
Or the Spanish Fandango
That he loved so well?
Did you love John Hurt?
Did you shake his hand?
And did you hear him
Play his Candy Man?

On a straight-back chair
With his felt hat on
He tickled our fancies
With his total ol' song
All the people passing
Down MacDougal Street
They cocked their heads and they listened
To the tapping feet
Did you hear John Hurt
Play his Creole Belle?
Or the Spanish Fandango
That he loved so well?
Did you love John Hurt?
Did you shake his hand?
And did you hear him
Play his Candy Man?

We picked some together
John, Merle and me
Like a talking to Casey
And ol' Stagger Lee
Don't ya bet your money
If you can't afford to lose
Man, you should've heard him
Play them Monday Morning Blues

Could hardly find
My monday morning shoes