Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Paint Me A Picture Lyrics by Stan Rogers

Discoveries - Rare Live Recordings

0

[Chorus]
Paint me a picture of the old homestead
Of a country churchyard where my parents lie
Paint me a picture of the house where we once lived
Cause it stands like a mansion on the hillside
[Verse 1]
Well, I was just a farmer's son
Who left the hills like everyone
Was doing that year when we finished school
Went to the city and looked for work
With a porridge emblem on my shirt
No one was gonna take me for a fool
Well woman I lost a hundred jobs
It seemed no matter what I got
There was no kind of work that suited me
And before I knew it the years had passed
I saw my face it the window glass
Just another whino on the street
[Chorus]
Paint me a picture of the old homestead
Of a country churchyard where my parents lie
Paint me a picture of the house where we once lived
Cause it stands like a mansion on the hillside
[Verse 2]
One day when I was on the street
Begging poor just so a boy could eat
I just bought a port of cheap Chambly
I saw a man with a box of chalk
Drawing pictures on the grey sidewalk
With a little sign that said donations please
Well as that man looked up and me
Something weird come over me
Yes, I could swear it was someone I once knew
Well, as it turned out we were high school chums
Now here we were, just drunken bums
Now ain't it sweet what thirty years can do
[Chorus]
And I said paint me a picture of the old homestead
Of a country churchyard where my parents lie
Paint me a picture of the house where we once lived
Cause it stands like a mansion on the hillside
[Verse 3]
We went, we drank that jug of wine
We talked about the good old times
Our heads were full of booze and memories
Well then the old man said I got to go
But I dragged his sleeve and whispered low
Before you go one thing please do for me
[Chorus]
That is paint me a picture of the old homestead
Of a country churchyard where my parents lie
Paint me a picture of the house where we once lived
Cause it stands like a mansion on the hillside
Yes it stands like a mansion on the hillside
Credits
Stan Rogers

Stan Rogers

About “Paint Me A Picture” by Stan Rogers

Read the complete lyrics to "Paint Me A Picture" by Stan Rogers from the album "Discoveries - Rare Live Recordings". 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.

"Paint Me A Picture" is performed by Stan Rogers. from the album "Discoveries - Rare Live Recordings" 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 "Paint Me A Picture", explore more songs by Stan Rogers 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.

View all songs and biography for Stan Rogers · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Paint Me A Picture" is credited to Stan Rogers. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Paint Me A Picture" appears on "Discoveries - Rare Live Recordings".

Visit the Stan Rogers artist page at /artist/stan-rogers for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.