Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song A Painter Passing Through, artist - Gordon Lightfoot. Album song Songbook, in the genre Date of issue: 05.05.2016
Record label: Rhino Entertainment Company
Song language: English
A Painter Passing Through |
| Once upon a time I was on my own |
| Once upon a time like you’ve never known |
| Once upon a time I would be impressed |
| Once upon a time my life would be obsessed |
| Once upon a time, once upon a day when |
| I was in my prime, once along the way |
| If you want to know my secret don’t come runnin' after me For I am just a painter passing through in history |
| Yesterday is gone, yesterday’s alright |
| Yesterday belongs in my dreams at night |
| Yesterday is swell, yesterday is great |
| Yesterday is strong, remembering can wait |
| Once upon a time, once upon a day when |
| I was in my prime, once along the way |
| If you want to know an answer I can’t turn your life around |
| For I am just a painter passing through the underground |
| I was in my stride, always at my game |
| Here comes mister cool, along the walk of fame |
| I was in demand, always in control |
| The world was in my hands, my touch had turn to gold |
| Once upon a time, I was in a daze when |
| I was in my prime, once along the way |
| If you want to know my secret don’t come runnin' after me For I am just a painter passing through in history |
| Now that I am old, let me rest a spell |
| All that I am told, I can never tell |
| Never in my life, never will it pass |
| I am still alone, remembering at last |
| Once upon a time, once upon a day when |
| I was in my prime, once along the way |
| If you want to know an answer I can’t turn your life around |
| For I am just a painter passing through the underground |
| If you want to know my secret don’t come runnin' after me For I am just a painter passing through in history |