[Verse 1:]
((Who's that comin', who's that strummin'?))
((That's the man with the banjo.))

((For a penny he'll play any))
((Song that's happy and gay.))


[Verse 2:]
((Folks all smile and stop a while,))
((Because the man with the banjo,))

((Makes their troubles burst like bubbles,))
((Chasing worries away.))


[Bridge:]
((See the children running after,))
((While he plays his merry song.))

((All their hearts are filled with laughter,))
((As they tag along.))


[Verse 3:]
((Shadows fallin', sandman's callin',))
((There goes the man with the banjo.))

((Gaily hummin', softly strummin',))
((On his merry old way.))


[Instrumental break, featuring banjo solo.]

[Bridge:]

See the children running after,
While he plays his merry song.
All their hearts are filled with laughter,

((As they tag along.))

[Verse 3, repeated:

((Shadows fallin', sandman's callin',))
((There goes the man with the banjo.))
((Gaily hummin', softly strummin',))

((On his merry old way.))