GORDON LIGHTFOOT - A Painter Passing Through lyrics

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