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I had a a brother, who wasn't from my family
We worked a ranch by the border, where the rain cloud's never seen
And old Rocco was a ranch hand, he got fired from our boss man
Now he works a 'dozer in Eagle Pass
I ain't seen him in a long time, I wonder how he's gettin' by
And I wish our fate sometimes could take us back

He said, "your life is a canvas, you paint some everyday
And when you think you've got it all figured out in your head you know the Man's got your final say
Look back on all your memories, if we go our separate ways
Don't forget your life's a canvas, we might get painted back someday"

Rollin' barbed wire, and killin' time
You wake the sunrise, and work 'til 9:00
Just like the sunset on the ocean, the light just fades away
You see the stars shine in the desert, just before the break of day
And then the wind throws me a memory, of a L.A. girl I loved
You know she left me for the sunset, when she said she'd had enough

And as the sweat rolls through my work glove, ask me "what are you doin' here?"
Could she love you for a lifetime, and not even shed a tear?
I bet she'd ride by Arizona, when them mountains all turn black
Question faith down at some crossroad, drinkin' from a paper sack
I’ve lost two buddies from two drunken nights
And that alone is tough
They're probably in some better place, but man it's gettin' rough
It's gettin' rough
It's gettin' rough

He said, "your life is a canvas, you paint some everyday
And when you think you've got it all figured out in your head you know the Man's got your final say
And look back on all your memories, if we go our separate ways
Don't forget your life's a canvas, we might get painted back someday"
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Shane Smith & the Saints

Shane Smith & the Saints

About “Canvas” by Shane Smith & the Saints

Read the complete lyrics to "Canvas" by Shane Smith & the Saints from the album "Coast". 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 Country.

"Canvas" is performed by Shane Smith & the Saints. from the album "Coast" 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 "Canvas", explore more songs by Shane Smith & the Saints 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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"Canvas" is credited to Shane Smith & the Saints. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Canvas" appears on "Coast".

Visit the Shane Smith & the Saints artist page at /artist/shane-smith-and-the-saints for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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