Portrait Of A Man by Screamin' Jay Hawkins

I am painting in oil, a portrait of a man
Who has taken all the heart aches,
And all the (1)________ he can stand.

I am (2)__________ all the (3)____________ of blue,
I (4)________ here on my stand.
I am (5)________________ in oil, a portrait of a man.

I can tell he is dying. I see death in his eyes.
Oh yes I know, I know when he's crying
'Tis my tears, my (6)__________ that he cries.

I am so tired of how he (7)__________ inside,
I mix the (8)__________ (9)________ my hand.
I am painting in oil, a (10)________________ of a man.

As I paint a (11)________________ (12)________ and hair that is turning grey,
Oh (13)________ me how, how can I (14)__________ a smile
And eyes that keep (15)______________ away?

I am (16)__________ all the (17)____________ of blue
I (18)________ (19)________ on my stand.
I am painting in oil, a (20)________________ and I'm the man.

A portrait and I am the man.

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