A Painter Passing Through Lyrics - Painter Passing Through - Gordon Lightfoot

Once upon a time I was on my own 

Once upon a time like you've never known 

Once upon a time I would be impressed 

Once upon a time my life would be obsessed 

Once upon a time, once upon a day 

When I was in my prime, once along the way 

If you want to know my secret don't come runnin' after me 

For I am just a painter passing through in history 

Yesterday is gone, yesterday's alright 

Yesterday belongs in my dreams at night 

Yesterday is swell, yesterday is great 

Yesterday is strong, remembering can wait 

Once upon a time, once upon a day 

When I was in my prime, once along the way 

If you want to know an answer I can't turn your life around 

For I am just a painter passing through the underground 

I was in my stride, always at my game 

Here comes mister cool along the walk of fame 

I was in demand, always in control 

The world was in my hands, my touch had turn to gold 

Once upon a time, I was in a daze 

When I was in my prime, once along the way 

If you want to know my secret don't come runnin after me 

For I am just a painter passing through in history 

Now that I am old, let me rest a spell 

All that I am told, I can never tell 

Never in my life, never will it pass 

I am still alone, remembering at last 

Once upon a time, once upon a day 

When I was in my prime, once along the way 

If you want to know an answer I can't turn your life around 

For I am just a painter passing through the underground 

If you want to know my secret don't come runnin after me 

For I am just a painter passing through in history