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, 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."“ "We think you have problem,"“ "And this problem's make you ill."“ The artist walks among the flowers Appreciating the sun He out there all his waking hours Oh, and who's to say he's wrong But the artist walks alone And someone says behind his back "He's got some gall to call himself that He doesn't even know where he's at" And they sit in the front of their TV Saying Hey isn't this a lot of fun And they laugh at the artist Saying He don't know how to have fun Listen up and I'll tell you a story About an artist growing old Some would try for fame and glory Others, like to watch this world Da-da-da-da-da-da-da....