Went to college, studied arts
To be an artist make a start
Studied hard, gettin' my degree

But no one seemed to notice me

Painter man, painter man

Who wanna be a painter man
Painter man, painter man
Who wanna be a painter man


Tried cartoons and comic books
Dirty postcards could have done

Here was where the money laid
Classic art has had it's day


Painter man, painter man
Who wanna be a painter man
Painter man, painter man

Who wanna be a painter man

Did adverts for T.V.

Household shops and brands of tea
Labels all around the cans
Who wanna be a painter man


Painter man, painter man
Who wanna be a painter man

Painter man, painter man
Who wanna be a painter man


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La...la...la...la...la...la...la...
Painter man, painter man

Who wanna be a painter man