Art Lover

Written by: Ray Davies

Published by: Davray Music Ltd.

Chord file

Lyrics:

Sunday afternoon there's something special
It's just like another world.
Jogging in the park is my excuse
To look at all the little girls.

I'm not a flasher in a rain coat,
I'm not a dirty old man,
I'm not gonna snatch you from your mother,
I'm an art lover.
Come to daddy,
Ah, come to daddy,
Come to daddy.

Pretty little legs, I want to draw them,
Like a Degas ballerina.
Pure white skin, like porcelain,
She's a work of art and I should know
I'm an art lover.
Come to daddy,
And I'll give you some spangles.

Little girl don't notice me
Watching as she innocently plays.
She can't see me staring at her
Because I'm always wearing shades.
She feeds the ducks, looks at the flowers.
I follow her around for hours and hours.
I'd take her home, but that could never be,
She's just a substitute
For what's been taken from me.
Ah, come to daddy, come on.

Sunday afternoon can't last forever,
Wish I could take you home.
So, come on, give us a smile
Before you vanish out of view.
I've learned to appreciate you
The way art lovers do,
And I only want to look at you.

This song can be found on the following releases:

stereo mix (3:47), recorded May-Jun 1981 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London

stereo mix, alternate take, recorded May-Jun 1981 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London

live, stereo mix, recorded 1 Jul, 1987 at Mann Music Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

stereo mix, by Yurow, recorded 1999

stereo mix, by Lambchop, recorded 2002

stereo mix, by The Kinky2, recorded 2002 at The Suite, Holland

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