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When I was just a kid I'd go to town on Saturday
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And on the street I'd listen to the old blind fiddler play
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He was close to no one though his life was almost gone
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But to me he was my friend and always played such pretty songs
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People dropped their nickels in his cup as they walked by
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Sometimes he would play so sad yet I just have to cry
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Then one day I went to town to hear the old man play
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But he was gone and someone said the old man passed away
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I can still hear him playing
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And when people stop to listen
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He would say God walked beside you all the way
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And I'd listen to the old blind fiddler play
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A week or so ago one night I had the strangest dream
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I dreamed I went to heaven and I heard a million strings
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And standing there I heard the music blow from heaven sky
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And for the first time in my life I saw the color of his eyes
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And I can still hear them playing
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And he shook my hand and told me
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Son I knew we'd meet again some day
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And once again I heard the old blind fiddler pl-a-y