I left home when i was only seventeen Met a guy, he and i Drove down to new orleans He seemed to know his way around And i thought i could last The sweet-talkin', oh, C-c-c-candyman Warmed his bed Kept him fed And oh i loved him so Thought i had to cry alot Whenever he would go I guess i was just too young To really understand A sweet-talkin' ooooooh, C-c-c-candyman!!! Sweet talking candyman My sweet talking Sweet talking candyman I hear you talking! He played around And brought me down And finally threw me out I got burned But I learned What life was all about And i often think of him Every now and then A sweet-talkin', ooooooh, C-c-c-candyman Sweet talking candyman My sweet talking Sweet talking candyman I hear you talking ...