| Once upon a time I was on my own
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| Once upon a time like you’ve never known
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| Once upon a time I would be impressed
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| Once upon a time my life would be obsessed
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| Once upon a time, once upon a day when
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| I was in my prime, once along the way
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| If you want to know my secret don’t come runnin' after me For I am just a painter passing through in history
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| Yesterday is gone, yesterday’s alright
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| Yesterday belongs in my dreams at night
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| Yesterday is swell, yesterday is great
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| Yesterday is strong, remembering can wait
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| Once upon a time, once upon a day when
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| I was in my prime, once along the way
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| If you want to know an answer I can’t turn your life around
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| For I am just a painter passing through the underground
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| I was in my stride, always at my game
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| Here comes mister cool, along the walk of fame
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| I was in demand, always in control
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| The world was in my hands, my touch had turn to gold
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| Once upon a time, I was in a daze when
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| I was in my prime, once along the way
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| If you want to know my secret don’t come runnin' after me For I am just a painter passing through in history
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| Now that I am old, let me rest a spell
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| All that I am told, I can never tell
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| Never in my life, never will it pass
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| I am still alone, remembering at last
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| Once upon a time, once upon a day when
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| I was in my prime, once along the way
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| If you want to know an answer I can’t turn your life around
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| For I am just a painter passing through the underground
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| If you want to know my secret don’t come runnin' after me For I am just a painter passing through in history |