Talkin' Candy Bar Blues Lyrics - Peter, Paul & Mary

Bought a candy bar the other day 

Only ate half, s'gonna throw the rest away 

When I saw this kid playin' in the street 

I said, "Hey kid, you want somethin' to eat?" 

He said, "Whut?", I said "Candy, son", he said, "Help" 

Then he started to run and I stood there 

Watchin' him go, half a bar of chocolate 

Runnin' down my fingers 

Well, the kid comes back in a minute or two 

But his mom's with him and the neighbors too 

And they got the kid scared it's plain to see 

They say, "Which one done it?" he points at me 

He says "Him", I say, "What do you mean?" 

He says "You!" then he starts to scream 

And I'm standin', everybody's lookin' 

Everybody's starin' at me 

Howdy doody, y'all waitin' for the bus? 

Ah, a little late isn't it, anybody got a watch? 

We could uh see how late it is 

I got a better idea, let's find somebody with a watch 

And stare at him 

Well some start pickin' up baseball bats 

And the others are pullin' the pins from their hats 

"I think this thing's gone a little too far 

Hell, I only offered him a candy bar", I said, "Wait" 

I said, "What are you doin'?" 

They said, "Prevert the kid's life is ruined" 

"Oh oh well, then you better check what he's chewin' 

'Cause I got the feelin' he's in the middle of a bubble gum orgy" 

Well, they're comin' at me and I'm backin' away 

And then I hear this policeman say 

"Are you positive he's the right man?" 

I quick flicked the candy bar out of my hand 

He says, "Show me", I says, "Show ya what?" 

He says the candy bar you degenarut and he grabs me 

He grabs both my hands, pretty easy to see 

Which hands got the chocolate 

Well, I've had some troubled times before 

But none like the trip from the candy store 

Sympathize with the kid all right 

Somebodys nice to ya, probably aint right 

I'll grow up, I'll learn the way 

I'll learn so that my later days'll be prosperous 

Chocolate covered 

If I don't bite off more than I can hide