A Painter Passing Through

Once upon a time I was on my own Once upon a time like you've never known Once upon a time I would be impressed Once upon a time my life would be obsessed Once upon a time, once upon a day When I was in my prime, once along the way If you want to know my secret don't come runnin' after me For I am just a painter pa*sing through in history Yesterday is gone, yesterday's alright Yesterday belongs in my dreams at night Yesterday is swell, yesterday is great Yesterday is strong, remembering can wait Once upon a time, once upon a day When I was in my prime, once along the way If you want to know an answer I can't turn your life around For I am just a painter pa*sing through the underground I was in my stride, always at my game Here comes mister cool along the walk of fame I was in demand, always in control The world was in my hands, my touch had turn to gold Once upon a time, I was in a daze When I was in my prime, once along the way If you want to know my secret don't come runnin after me For I am just a painter pa*sing through in history Now that I am old, let me rest a spell All that I am told, I can never tell Never in my life, never will it pa*s I am still alone, remembering at last Once upon a time, once upon a day When I was in my prime, once along the way If you want to know an answer I can't turn your life around For I am just a painter pa*sing through the underground If you want to know my secret don't come runnin after me For I am just a painter pa*sing through in history