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Portrait Of A Man by Screaming Jay Hawkins

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

I am using all the colors of blue,
I have here on my stand.
I am painting in oil, a portrait of a man.

I can tell he is dying.
I see death in his eyes.
Oh yes I know, I (1)________ when he's crying
'Tis my tears, my tears that he cries.

I am so tired of how he (2)__________ inside,
I mix the paint (3)________ my hand.
I am painting in oil, a portrait of a man.

As I (4)__________ a wrinkled brow and hair (5)________ is turning grey,
Oh tell me how, how can I (6)__________ a smile
And eyes (7)________ keep (8)______________ away?

I am (9)__________ all the colors of blue
I have here on my stand.
I am painting in oil, a (10)________________ and I'm the man.

A portrait and I am the man
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