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Children and Art Lyrics by Holly Cole

Color and Light: Jazz Sketches on Sondheim

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[MARIE]
You would have liked him
Mama, you would
Mama, he makes things
Mama, they're good
Oh, just as you said from the start
Children and art...
Children and art...
You should have seen it
Oh, it was a sight
Mama, I mean it—
All color and light!
He should be happy
Mama, he's blue
What do I do?
I don't understand what it was
But, Mama, the things that he does—!
They twinkle and glitter and buzz
Well, isn't she beautiful?
There she is, there she is
Oh, Mama is everywhere
He must have loved her so...
Well, this is our family, this is the lot
After I go, this is all that you'vе got
Mama was funny
Mama was fun
Mama spent money
When shе had none
You would have liked her
Well, Mama did things
No one had done
I know, honey, you don't agree
But this is our family tree
Just wait for a while, and you'll see—
Oh, listen to me...
Mama was smart...
Children and art...
Children and art...
Children and art...
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About “Children and Art” by Holly Cole

Read the complete lyrics to "Children and Art" by Holly Cole from the album "Color and Light: Jazz Sketches on Sondheim". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Jazz, Musicals, Pop.

"Children and Art" is performed by Holly Cole. from the album "Color and Light: Jazz Sketches on Sondheim" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Children and Art", explore more songs by Holly Cole using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Children and Art" is credited to Holly Cole. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Children and Art" appears on "Color and Light: Jazz Sketches on Sondheim".

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