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Went to college, studied arts
To be an artist make a start
Studied hard, gettin' my degree
But no one seemed to notice mePainter man, painter man
Who want to be a painter man
Painter man, painter man
Who want to be a painter manTried cartoons and comic books
Dirty postcards could have done
Here was where the money laid
Classic art has had it's dayPainter man, painter man
Who want to be a painter man
Painter man, painter man
Who want to be a painter manDid adverts for T.V.
Household shops and brands of tea
Labels all around the cans
Who want to be a painter manPainter man, painter man
Who want to be a painter man
Painter man, painter man
Who want to be a painter manLa, la, la, la, la, la,
La, la, la, la, la, la, la,
Painter man, painter man
Who want to be a painter man