A popular song from 1940.
Words and music by Benny Davis, Milton Ager, and Harry Akst.
Sheet music provided by Laurence Rubenstein.
Sheet music provided by Laurence Rubenstein:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Hi-yo, buy-o
Listen to the side street troubadour
Hi-yo, buy-o
Singing as he goes from door to door
Selling dreams that are new
And dreams that are old and mellow
For a penny or two
Who’ll buy them from Punchinello?
Hi-yo, buy-o
High up in their windows ladies sigh
Hi-yo, buy-o
Children love his side street lullaby
They all holler for more
For just one more encore
So, he’ll sing and he’ll play
Then he’ll go on his way
Singing Hi-yo, buy-o
Listen to the side street troubadour
This Punchinello is quite a fellow
He’s very handy in the kitchen, so they say
He’ll mix a salad or sing a ballad
Before you know, he’ll steal your heart
Then steal away singing
Hi-yo, buy-o
Listen as he goes from door to door
Hi-yo, buy-o
Don’t forget your Side Street Troubadour
Sung here by Fred Feild: