The Old Dope Peddler 1953 Tom Lehrer

Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK - 08 Nov 2002

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 neighbourhood.
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 happiness.

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The Old Dope Peddler 1953 Tom Lehrer
by Tom Lehrer
copyright 1953 and 1954 by Tom Lehrer
sequence and karaoke by Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK
on Friday 08 November 2002 at 20.58
in association with Doug Grierson
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