The Old D**e Peddler (Live)-Tom Lehrer

[ti:The Old D**e Peddler (Live)] [ar:Tom Lehrer] [al:Tom Lehrer Sings, Vol. 2 (Live)] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.38]You are no doubt familiar with songs about the old lamplighter [00:03.16]And the old umbrella man and the old garbage collector [00:05.35]And all these lovable old characters who go around spreading sweetness and i [00:09.75]To their respective communities [00:10.70]But it's always seemed to me that there is one member of [00:13.56]This happy band who does an equally splendid job [00:15.95] [00:16.46]But who has never been properly recognized in song or [00:18.97]Story and this is an attempt to remedy [00:21.21]At least in part that deplorable situation [00:23.20] [00:29.35]When the shades of night are falling [00:32.44] [00:33.52]Comes a fellow ev'ryone knows [00:36.73] [00:37.74]It's the old d**e peddler [00:41.76]Spreading joy wherever he goes [00:45.43] [00:48.42]Ev'ry evening you will find him [00:51.77] [00:52.63]Around our neighborhood [00:55.51] [00:56.24]It's the old d**e peddler [01:00.26]Doing well by doing good [01:04.12]He gives the kids free samples [01:06.38] [01:06.93]Because he knows full well [01:08.71] [01:09.37]That today's young innocent faces [01:11.59] [01:12.22]Will be tomorrow's clientele [01:16.47] [01:17.43]Here's a cure for all your troubles [01:22.18]Here's an end to all distress [01:25.25] [01:26.03]It's the old d**e peddler [01:30.12]With his powdered ha-happiness [01:34.26]The Old D**e Peddler (Live) - Tom Lehrer