Meet James Ensor

Meet James Ensor, Belgium's famous painter

Dig him up and shake his hand, appreciate the manBefore there were junk stores, before there was junk

He lived with his mother and the torments of Christ

The world was transformed, a crowd gathered round

Pressed against his window so they could be the firstTo meet James Ensor, Belgium's famous painter

Raise a glass and sit and stare, understand the manHe lost all his friends, he didn't need his friends

He lived with his mother and repeated himself

The world has forgotten, the world moved along

The crowd at his window went back to their homesMeet James Ensor, meet James Ensor, Belgium's famous painter

Dig him up and shake his hand, appreciate the man