Verse 1
GHe (320003@1) painted Salford Smokey tops,
EmOn (022000@1) Cardboard boxes from the shops.
E7 (020130@1) AmAnd (x02210@1) parts of ancolts where I used to play.
I'm sure he once walked down our street,
Gcause (320003@1) he painted kids who had nowt on their feet,
D (xx0232@1) GThe (320003@1) clothes he wore had all seen better days,
Verse 2
GNow (320003@1) they said his works of art where dull,
EmNo (022000@1) room old lad the wall was full,
E7 (020130@1) AmBut (x02210@1) Lowry didn't care much any - way,
They said he just paints cats and dogs.
GAnd (320003@1) Match stalk men in boots and clogs,
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) DAnd (xx0232@1) Lowry said that's just the way they'll stay,
chorus
G (320003@1) AmAnd (x02210@1) he painted Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) DHe (xx0232@1) painted kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs,
G (320003@1) AmAnd (x02210@1) now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them factory gates,
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) DTo (xx0232@1) paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Verse 3
GNow (320003@1) canvas and brushes where wearing thin,
EmWhen (022000@1) London started calling him,
E7 (020130@1) AmTo (x02210@1) come on down and wear the old flat cap,
They said tell us all about your ways,
GAnd (320003@1) all about them Salford days,
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) DIs (xx0232@1) it true you're just an ordinary chap.
chorus)
G (320003@1) AmAnd (x02210@1) he painted Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) DHe (xx0232@1) painted kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs,
G (320003@1) AmAnd (x02210@1) now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them factory gates,
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) DTo (xx0232@1) paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Verse 4
GNow (320003@1) Lowry's hang upon the wall,
EmBe (022000@1)- side the greatest of them all,
E7 (020130@1) AmAnd (x02210@1) even the Mona Lisa takes a bow,
This tired old man with hair like snow,
GTold (320003@1) northern folk its time to go,
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) DThe (xx0232@1) fever came and the good Lord mopped his brow,
chorus
G (320003@1) AmAnd (x02210@1) he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) DHe (xx0232@1) left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
G (320003@1) AmNow (x02210@1) he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
D (xx0232@1) GTo (320003@1) paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
chorus
A (x02220@1) BmAnd (x24432@1) he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) EHe (022100@1) left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
A (x02220@1) BmNow (x24432@1) he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
E (022100@1) ATo (x02220@1) paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
hope you enjoy ....... Garry Smythe
