A Painter Passing Through (Album Version)-Gordon Lightfoot

[00:11.30]Once upon a time I was on my own [00:16.86]Once upon a time like you've never known [00:22.17]Once upon a time I would be impressed [00:27.79]Once upon a time my life would be obsessed [00:33.48]Once upon a time, once upon a day when [00:39.27]I was in my prime, once along the way [00:44.36]If you want to know my secret don't come runnin' after me [00:50.02]For I am just a painter passing through in history [00:56.32] [01:01.03]Yesterday is gone, yesterday's alright [01:05.87]Yesterday belongs in my dreams at night [01:11.24]Yesterday is swell, yesterday is great [01:16.79]Yesterday is strong, remembering can wait [01:22.62]Once upon a time, once upon a day when [01:28.91]I was in my prime, once along the way [01:34.36] [01:34.97]If you want to know an answer I can't turn your life around [01:40.28]For I am just a painter passing through the underground [01:45.35] [01:50.60]I was in my stride, always at my game [01:55.57]Here comes mister cool, along the walk of fame [02:00.91]I was in demand, always in control [02:06.49]The world was in my hands, my touch had turn to gold [02:12.05]Once upon a time, I was in a daze when [02:18.54]I was in my prime, once along the way [02:23.26] [02:24.06]If you want to know my secret don't come runnin' after me [02:28.96]For I am just a painter passing through in history [02:34.14] [02:39.78]Now that I am old, let me rest a spell [02:44.61]All that I am told, I can never tell [02:49.96]Never in my life, never will it pass [02:55.55]I am still alone, remembering at last [03:01.20]Once upon a time, once upon a day when [03:07.68]I was in my prime, once along the way [03:12.64] [03:12.96]If you want to know an answer I can't turn your life around [03:18.12]For I am just a painter passing through the underground [03:23.65] [03:24.26]If you want to know my secret don't come runnin' after me [03:29.18]For I am just a painter passing through in history [03:34.93]