Lyrics
**Sam the Hot Dog Man (Blues Song)**
*(In the style of 1929)*
**Verse 1**
Well, I knew a man named Sam, he sold hot dogs down the lane,
Yes, I knew a man named Sam, sold hot dogs down the lane,
Every time I walked by, he’d call out my name.
**Chorus**
Sam the Hot Dog Man, with a smile so wide,
Sam the Hot Dog Man, keepin' folks satisfied,
He’d holler and he’d laugh, and he’d serve 'em up with pride.
**Verse 2**
When the sun was high and the workday was done,
When the sun was high, workday was done,
We’d gather 'round old Sam, havin' so much fun.
**Chorus**
Sam the Hot Dog Man, with a smile so wide,
Sam the Hot Dog Man, keepin' folks satisfied,
He’d holler and he’d laugh, and he’d serve 'em up with pride.
**Bridge**
Well, you’d hear him singin’, “Come and get your treat,”
Well, you’d hear him singin’, “Come and get your treat,”
A hot dog in your hand, life just felt so sweet.
**Verse 3**
But one cold night, Sam didn’t show,
Oh, that one cold night, Sam didn’t show,
We all felt a chill, like the wind did blow.
**Chorus**
Sam the Hot Dog Man, where did you go?
Sam the Hot Dog Man, we miss you so,
Your laughter and your cheer, now the nights feel slow.
**Verse 4**
Now we gather ‘round, no hot dogs in sight,
Now we gather ‘round, no hot dogs in sight,
Rememberin' old Sam, under the streetlight.
**Chorus**
Sam the Hot Dog Man, with a smile so wide,
Sam the Hot Dog Man, keepin' folks satisfied,
He’d holler and he’d laugh, and he’d serve 'em up with pride.
**Outro**
Sam the Hot Dog Man, you were the best in town,
Sam the Hot Dog Man, now you’re not around,
But your spirit lives on, in every corner and sound.