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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sting
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Vocals
Julian Sutton
Julian Sutton
Melodeon
Daniel Hope
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Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Franz Schubert
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Composer
Wilhelm Müller
Wilhelm Müller
Lyrics
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Arranger
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Robert Sadin
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Lyrics

[Verse 1]
In the snow, there stands a hurdy gurdy man
With his frozen fingers, plays as best he can
Barefoot on the ice, he shuffles to and fro
And his empty plate, it only fills with snow
And his empty plate, it only fills with snow
[Verse 2]
No wants to hear his hurdy gurdy song
Hungry dogs around him ran before too long
He will fall asleep and then, before too long
He'll just let it happen, happen come what may
Play his hurdy gurdy till his dying day
[Verse 3]
Watching you, old man, I see myself in you
One day, I will play the hurdy gurdy too
Written by: Franz Schubert, Wilhelm Müller

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