Organ grinder, organ grinder,

organ grinder, play that melody

Take your organ, and grind some more for me



Grind it north, grind it north,

grind it north, and grind it east and west,

When you grind it slow, I like it the best



Organ grinder, organ grinder,

you don't have to pass your hat no more

You're the grinder I've been waitin' for



Organ grinder, organ grinder,

your sweet music seems to ease my mind

It's not your organ, but it's the way you grind



Organ grinder, organ grinder,

Organ grinder, don't tell me you're through

If you are tired, let mama grind a while for you