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Listen up and I'll tell a story

 About an artist growing old

Some would try for fame and glory

 Others aren't so bold

Everyone, and friends and family

 Saying, "Hey! Get a job!"

"Why do you only do that only?

 Why are you so odd?

We don't really like what you do.

 We don't think anyone ever will.

It's a problem that you have,

 And this problem's made you ill."

Listen up and I'll tell a story

 About an artist growing old

Some would try for fame and glory

 Others aren't so bold

The artist walks alone

 Someone said behind his back,

"He's got gall to call himself that!

 He doesn't even know where he's at!"

The artist walks among the flowers

 Appreciating the sun

He does this all his waking hours

 But is it really so wrong?

They sit in front of their TV

 Saying, "Hey! This is fun!"

And they laugh at the artist

 Saying, "He doesn't know how to have fun."

The best things in life are truly free

 Singing birds and laughing bees

"You've got me wrong," says he.

 "The sun don't shine in your TV"

Listen up and I'll tell a story

 About an artist growing old

Some would try for fame and glory

 Others aren't so bold

Listen up and I'll tell a story

 About an artist growing old

Some would try for fame and glory

 Others aren't so bold

Everyone, and friends and family

 Saying, "Hey! Get a job!"

"Why do you only do that only?

 Why are you so odd?

We don't really like what you do.

 We don't think anyone ever will.

It's a problem that you have,

 And this problem's made you ill."

Listen up and I'll tell a story

 About an artist growing old

Some would try for fame and glory

 Others just like to watch the world.