"story of an artist" lyrics

Listen up and I'll tell a story
About an artist growing old
Some will try for fame and glory
And others aren't so bold

And everyone, and friends and family
Saying, "Hey, go get a job
Why do you only do that only
And why are you so odd?"

They say
"We don't really like what you do
We don't think anyone ever will
We think you have a problem
And this problem's made you ill"

The artist walks among the flowers
Appreciating the sun
He's out there all his waking hours
Oh, and who's to say he's wrong?

But the artist walks alone
And someone says behind his back
"He's got some gall to call himself that
"He doesn't even know where he's at"

So, listen up and I'll tell a story
About an artist growing old
Some will try for fame and glory
Others just like to watch the world, uh-huh

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Da-da-da, da-da, daw
Da-da-da, daw, da-da-da, daw
Da-da-da, aw