Standard (EADGBE)

Standing on a corner

Passing time away

 I thought I heard an organ grinder

Singing as he played

He had a little monkey

 With a little cup of tin

 And he danced for joy when someone

  put a penny in

Chours:

  He sang, love me, love me, love

  Why did you ever leave me, girl

  If you love me, love me, love

  Why did you ever go

  If you love me, love me, love

  Why did you ever leave me, girl

  If you love me, love me, love

  Why did you ever go

2nd Verse:

I couldn't help but wonder

 How the old man got his song

 What a tragic tale of loneliness

 How fate had done him wrong

Whatever made the old man

 Want to brave the cold and rain

 And tell the world his story

 'Til death could ease the pain

Chours:

  He sang, love me, love me, love

  Why did you ever leave me, girl

  If you love me, love me, love

  Why did you ever go

  If you love me, love me, love

  Why did you ever leave me, girl

  If you love me, love me, love

  Why did you ever go

3rd Verse

I went back to the corner

 Just to hear the old man play

 A policeman said the old man

Died one cold November day

I waited for a minute

 Then sadly walked away

 Though I couldn't see the old man

 I'm sure I heard him play

Chours:

  He sang, love me, love me, love

  Why did you ever leave me, girl

  If you love me, love me, love

  Why did you ever go

  If you love me, love me, love

  Why did you ever leave me, girl

  If you love me, love me, love

  Why did you ever go