C Listen up and I'll tell a story Dm About an artist growing old Some would try for fame and glory C Others aren't so bold C Everyone, and friends and family Dm Saying, "Hey! Get a job!" "Why do you only do that only? C Why are you so odd? C We don't really like what you do. Dm We don't think anyone ever will. It's a problem that you have, C And this problem's made you ill." C Listen up and I'll tell a story Dm About an artist growing old Some would try for fame and glory C Others aren't so bold C The artist walks alone Dm Someone said behind his back, "He's got gall to call himself that! C He doesn't even know where he's at!" C The artist walks among the flowers Dm Appreciating the sun He does this all his waking hours C But is it really so wrong? C They sit in front of their TV Dm Saying, "Hey! This is fun!" And they laugh at the artist C Saying, "He doesn't know how to have fun." C The best things in life are truly free Dm Singing birds and laughing bees "You've got me wrong," says he. C "The sun don't shine in your TV" C Listen up and I'll tell a story Dm About an artist growing old Some would try for fame and glory C Others aren't so bold C Listen up and I'll tell a story Dm About an artist growing old Some would try for fame and glory C Others aren't so bold C Everyone, and friends and family Dm Saying, "Hey! Get a job!" "Why do you only do that only? C Why are you so odd? C We don't really like what you do. Dm We don't think anyone ever will. It's a problem that you have, C And this problem's made you ill." C Listen up and I'll tell a story Dm About an artist growing old Some would try for fame and glory C Others just like to watch the world.
