Deedely dumb dumb dumb, Deedely dumb dumb
(this is the mandolin playing the melody)
Here comes the man with the mandolin
(Mandolin playing melody again)

He'll cheer you up 'till your ship comes in
Loveable old fellow playing an old tune
He comes 'round every afternoon
Raggedy old minstrel, wearing a big grin

You'll love the man with the mandolin
All the kids foller, all the kids holler
To the windows above
Mamma throw a nickle and the man wil tick

A little tune we love
(mandolin plays melody again)
Open your heart let the music in
(mandolin again)
There goes the man with the mandolin