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 pa**ing by My whole life is a song and I'll share it with you now Pickin and a singin I'll get by somehow A dime would help me please a smile is all I need Gypsy Songman pa**ing by Instrumental Kids come a runnin as I pa** 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 pa**ing 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 pa**ing by Instrumental So as I leave you now please remember me this time I'm the man who sang the song for your nickels and your dimes Today you saw me play as I stopped along the way Gypsy Songman pa**ing by