Gordon Lightfoot - A Painter Pa**ing Through lyrics

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 pa**ing 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 pa**ing 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 pa**ing 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 pa** 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 pa**ing through the underground If you want to know my secret don't come runnin' after me For i am just a painter pa**ing through in history