The Story of an Artist
de Daniel Johnston
Listen up and I'll tell a story
About an artist growing old
Some would try for fame and glory
Others aren't so bold
Everyone, and friends and family
Saying, "Hey! Get a job!"
"Why do you only do that only?
Why are you so odd?
We don't really like what you do.
We don't think anyone ever will.
It's a problem that you have,
And this problem's made you ill."
Listen up and I'll tell a story
About an artist growing old
Some would try for fame and glory
Others aren't so bold
The artist walks alone
Someone says behind his back,
"He's got his gall to call himself that!
He doesn't even know where he's at!"
The artist walks among the flowers
Appreciating the sun
He does this all his waking hours
But is it really so wrong?
They sit in front of their TV
Saying, "Hey! This is fun!"
And they laugh at the artist
Saying, "He doesn't know how to have fun."
The best things in life are truly free
Singing birds and laughing bees
"You've got me wrong", says he.
"The sun don't shine in your TV"
Listen up and I'll tell a story
About an artist growing old
Some would try for fame and glory
Others aren't so bold
Everyone, and friends and family
Saying, "Hey! Get a job!"
"Why do you only do that only?
Why are you so odd?
We don't really like what you do.
We don't think anyone ever will.
It's a problem that you have,
And this problem's made you ill."
Listen up and I'll tell a story
About an artist growing old.
Some would try for fame and glory
Others just like to watch the world.
Más canciones de Daniel Johnston
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Big Business Monkey
Hi How Are You
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Walking the Cow
Hi How Are You
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Mountain Top (BBC Radio 1 Live Session)
Love Lives Forever (BBC Sessions 2003 - 2011)
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Good Luck
The Lost Recordings
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Despair Came Knocking
Hi How Are You
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An Angel Cry
Respect
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Casper the Friendly Ghost
Yip Jump Music
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Desperate Man Blues
Hi How Are You
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Life in Vain
Fun
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Story of an Artist
Welcome to My World
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Honey I Sure Miss You
Artistic Vice
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Grievances
Songs of Pain
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Unpack Your Adjectives
Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks
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Poor You
Hi How Are You
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Silly Love
Fun
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I Picture Myself with a Guitar
Hi How Are You
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Hey Joe
Hi How Are You
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Billions Rock
Rejected Unknown