Guy Clark – Picasso’s Mandolin

Picasso said in 1910

I’m gonna paint me a mandolin

Could be cubes it could be curves

I like to mix the paint with nerve

I’m gonna load my brush and fire away

Paint me a hole in the light of day

Chorus

You can play it straight or play it from left field

You got to play it just the way you feel

Come on boys and play it again

Play it on Picasso’s mandolin

Well it’s colorin’ books and drinkin’ wine

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