The Old Dope Peddler

歌詞

Revisited: You are no doubt familiar with songs about the old lamplighter And the old umbrella man and the old garbage collector and all These lovable old characters who go around spreading sweetness And light to their respective communities. But, it's always seemed To me that there is one member of this happy band who does an Equally splendid job, but who has never been properly recognized In song or story, and this is an attempt to remedy, at least in Part, that deplorable situation. When the shades of night are falling Comes a fellow ev'ryone knows It's the old dope peddler Spreading joy wherever he goes Ev'ry evening you will find him Around our neighborhood It's the old dope peddler Doing well by doing good He gives the kids free samples Because he knows full well That today's young innocent faces Will be tomorrow's clientele Here's a cure for all your troubles Here's an end to all distress It's the old dope peddler With his powdered ha-happiness