[Verse 1]
It was a frosty night, it was beginning to snow
And down the city streets, the wind began to blow
We all came to the cellar, we all emptied the bar
To hear a little fella play a shiny guitar

[Chorus]
Did you hear John Hurt play the Creole Belle
The 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
Did you hear him singing his Candy Man

[Verse 2]
On a straight back chair with his felt hat on
He tickled our fancies with his Avalon
And everyone passing down on MacDougal Street
Cocked their heads and listened to the tappin' feet

[Chorus]
Did you hear John Hurt play the Creole Belle
The 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
Did you hear him singing his Candy Man
[Bridge]
My Creole belle, love her well
My darling baby, my Creole Belle
The stars do shine, then she'll be mine
My darling baby, my Creole Belle

[Verse 3 (repeat of verse 1)]
It was a frosty night, it was beginning to snow
And down the city streets, the wind began to blow
We all came to the cellar, we all emptied the bar
To hear a little fella play a shiny guitar

[Chorus]
Did you hear John Hurt play the Creole Belle
The 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
Did you hear him sing his Candy Man