Organ Grinder Blues - Original - Ethel Waters

Organ grinder, organ grinder

Organ grinder, play that melody

Take your organ, grinder, and grind some more for me

Grind it north, grind it north

Grind it north, grind it east or west

But when you grind it slow, that’s when I like it best

Organ grinder, organ grinder

You don’t have to pass your hat around any more

'Cause you’re just the grinder I’ve been waitin' for

Organ grinder, organ grinder

Your sweet music seems to ease my mind

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

Organ grinder, organ grinder

Organ grinder, you’ve found that sweet lost chord

Start grindin', and grind your room and board

Organ grinder, organ grinder

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

'Cause if you want a little intermission

Then mama’s gonna grind a while for you

Organ grinder, organ grinder

Organ grinder, I will give you anything you choose

If you’ll just cure my organ, of those grinding blues