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Listen up and I'll tell a story |
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About an artist growing old |
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Some would try for fame and glory |
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Others aren't so bold |
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Everyone, friends and family |
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Saying, "Hey! Get a job!" |
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"Why do you only do that only? |
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Why are you so odd? |
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We don't really like what you do. |
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We don't think anyone ever will. |
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It's a problem that you have, |
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And this problem's made you ill." |
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Listen up and I'll tell a story |
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About an artist growing old |
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Some would try for fame and glory |
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Others aren't so bold |
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The artist walks alone |
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Someone says behind his back |
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"He's got his gall to call himself that! |
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He doesn't even know where he's at!" |
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The artist walks among the flowers |
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Appreciating the sun |
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He does this all his waking hours |
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But is it really so wrong? |
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They sit in front of their TVs |
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Saying, "Hey! This is fun!" |
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And they laugh at the artist |
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Saying, "He doesn't know how to have fun." |
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The best things in life are truly free |
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Singing birds and laughing bees |
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"You've got me wrong", says he. |
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"The sun don't shine in your TV" |
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Listen up and I'll tell a story |
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About an artist growing old |
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Some would try for fame and glory |
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Others aren't so bold |
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Everyone, friends and family |
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Saying, "Hey! Get a job!" |
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"Why do you only do that only? |
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Why are you so odd? |
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We don't really like what you do. |
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We don't think anyone ever will. |
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It's a problem that you have, |
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And this problem's made you ill." |
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Listen up and I'll tell a story |
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About an artist growing old |
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Some would try for fame and glory |
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Others just like to watch the world |
