Hey, read all about it, read all about it! Paper, mister? Down in Nashville, Tennessee A little fella shouted this to me Buy a paper, know the news Or else I gotta sing the Newsboy's Blues Dig a nickel from your jeans A nickel buys a lot of jelly beans Hey there, mister, don't refuse I hate to have to sing the Newsboy Blues See the headlines, what do you read? See the want ads, what do you need? Read the funnies, what do you say? I haven't even sold a single paper today Tell you what I'm gonna do Give me a nickel and I'll sing for you
Tap the rhythm with my shoes My little song is called the Newsboy Blues See the headlines, what do you read? See the want ads, say, what do you need? Read the funnies, what do you say? I haven't even sold a single paper today Tell you what I'm gonna do Give me a nickel and I'll croon for you Tap the rhythm with my shoes My little song is called the Newsboy Blues I'll beat the rhythm with my shoes My little song is called the Newsboy Blues Paper! Get your evening paper here, what do you read? Get your evening paper!