Portrait of a Fool

(Buddy Killen - Louis Innis - Billy Riley)



Paint two eyes, uh, make them cry

Paint two lips, uh, make them lies

And you're painting

The portrait of a fool.



Paint one heart that's been untrue

Paint one soul, uh, make it blue

And your paintin'

The portrait of a fool.



There are some things that look so familiar

Strange what this resemblance can be

And now as I look in the mirror I know

I know the fool you are painting is me.



Paint one tear, uh, let it fall

Paint two hand that once held it all

And you've painted

A portrait of a fool...