Screamin' Jay Hawkins — Portrait of a Man

I am painting in oil A portrait of a man Who has taken all the heart aches And all the pain he can stand I am using 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 tears that he cries I am so tired of how he feels inside I mix the paint with my hands I am painting in oil A portrait of a man As I paint a wrinkled brow And hair that is turning grey Oh, tell me how... how can I paint a smile And eyes that keep turning away? I am using all... 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