John Hurt Songtext
von Doc Watson

On a frosty night, it began to snow
Down the city streets, how the wind did blow
We all went to the cellar, yes we cleared out the bar
To hear a little old feller play some pretty guitar
Well, did you hear John Hurt play his Creole Belle
Or the Spanish Fandango that he loves so well?
Well, did you love John Hurt? Did you shake his hand?
And did you hear him play his Candy Man?
How did he play it, Merle?
On the straight back chair with his felt hat on
Lord, he tickled our fancy with that total old song
And then the folks all a′passing down MacDougal Street
They cocked their heads and listened to the tapping feet
Well, did you hear John Hurt play his Creole Belle Or the Spanish Fandango that he loves so well?
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 or old Stack O' Lee
Don′t you bet your money if you can't afford to lose
And, man, you should have heard him play the Monday Morning Blues
Couldn't hardly find my Monday morning shoes
Thank you. Let me get my cherry-flavored harmonica up here
And we′ll do you a good blues called Milk Cow Blues
A fella named Kokomo Arnold put this song together
But I learned it from a recording of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys
And I heard another record of it, too, by a fella named Happy Red