Vincent Van Gogh left his worries behind
A state of affairs and a state of the mind
And if you are tempted to do what he tried
Picture your prettiest side
A longstanding rendez-vous keeps you away
Far from the wheat fields you held in your sway
Dusk is adjoining with daylight today
But words are imperfect to say
So set up with canvas
And paint you can find
'Cause Vincent left only his worries behind
A field guide to palimpsests sits by the door
A family reunion that could be much more
Your old ways of living have come to the fore
But they will contain you no more
So set up with canvas
And paint you can find
'Cause Vincent left only his worries behind
And don't think it's heavy
'Cause it's light you'll find
And Vincent left only his worries behind
credits
from The Dressed Animals Songbook,
released January 9, 2011
KH guitar
Esther Fredrickson flute
Ben Willow upright bass
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