Portrait Of A Man by Screamin' Jay Hawkins

I am painting in oil, a (1)________________ of a man
Who has taken all the heart aches,
And all the (2)________ he can stand.

I am (3)__________ all the colors of blue,
I have here on my stand.
I am painting in oil, a (4)________________ of a man.

I can tell he is dying. I see (5)__________ in his eyes.
Oh yes I know, I know when he's crying
'Tis my tears, my tears that he cries.

I am so (6)__________ of how he feels inside,
I mix the (7)__________ with my hand.
I am painting in oil, a (8)________________ of a man.

As I paint a (9)________________ (10)________ and (11)________ that is (12)______________ grey,
Oh (13)________ me how, how can I (14)__________ a smile
And (15)________ that (16)________ turning away?

I am using all the colors of blue
I have (17)________ on my stand.
I am painting in oil, a portrait and I'm the man.

A portrait and I am the man.

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