It was a frosty night

Beginning to snow

And down the city streets

The wind began to blow

We all came to the cellar

Emptied the bar

To hear a little fellow

Play a shiny guitar

Cho

Did you hear John hurt

Play the creole bell

Spanish fandango

That he loved so well

And did you love John hurt

Did you shake his hand

Did you hear

Him sing his candy man

On a straight back chair

With his felt hat on

He tickled our fancy

With his avalon

And everyone passing

Down on macdougle street

Cocked their heads and listen

To the tappin' feet cho

Did you hear John hurt

Play the creole bell

Spanish fandango

That he loved so well

And did you love John hurt

Did you shake his hand

Did you hear

Him sing his candy man

On a straight back chair

With his felt hat on

He tickled our fancy

With his avalon

And the people

And the people passing

Down on macdougle street

Cocked their heads and listen

To the tappin' feet

Did you hear John hurt

Play the creole bell

Spanish fandango

That he loved so well

And did you love John hurt

Did you shake his hand

Did you hear

Him sing his candy man