Standing on the corner 
Passing time away
I thought I heard the organ grinder 
Singing as he played
He had a little monkey 
With a little cup of tin
And he danced for joy 
When someone put a penny in
He sang, love me, love me, love 
Why did you ever leave me, girl
If you love me, love me, love
Why did you ever go
If you love me, love me, love
Why did you ever leave me, girl
If you love me, love me, love
Why did you ever go
I couldn't help but wonder 
How the old man got his song
What a tragic tale of loneliness
How fate had done him wrong
Whatever made the old man 
Want to brave the cold and rain
And tell the world his story 
'Til death could ease the pain 
He sang, love me, love me, love 
Why did you ever leave me, girl
If you love me, love me, love
Why did you ever go
If you love me, love me, love
Why did you ever leave me, girl
If you love me, love me, love
Why did you ever go
I went back to the corner 
to hear the organ play
A policeman said the old man died 
One cold November day
I waited for a minute 
Then sadly walked away
Though I couldn't see the old man
I'm sure I heard him say
He sang, love me, love me, love 
Why did you ever leave me, girl
If you love me, love me, love
Why did you ever go
If you love me, love me, love
Why did you ever leave me, girl
If you love me, love me, love
Why did you ever go