Portrait Of A Man by Screaming Jay Hawkins

I am painting in oil,
a portrait of a man
Who has taken all the (1)__________ aches,
And all the pain he can stand.

I am (2)__________ all the colors of blue,
I have here on my stand.
I am painting in oil, a portrait of a man.

I can tell he is dying.
I see death in his eyes.
Oh yes I know, I know when he's crying
'Tis my tears, my (3)__________ that he cries.

I am so tired of how he (4)__________ inside,
I mix the paint with my hand.
I am painting in oil, a portrait of a man.

As I paint a wrinkled brow and (5)________ that is turning grey,
Oh (6)________ me how, how can I (7)__________ a smile
And eyes (8)________ keep (9)______________ away?

I am using all the colors of blue
I have here on my stand.
I am painting in oil, a portrait and I'm the man.

A portrait and I am the man

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