(Buddy Killen - Louis Innis - Billy Riley)

Paint two eyes, uh, make them cry
Paint two lips, uh, make them lies
And you're painting
The portrait of a fool.

Paint one heart that's been untrue
Paint one soul, uh, make it blue
And your paintin'
The portrait of a fool.

There are some things that look so familiar
Strange what this resemblance can be
And now as I look in the mirror I know
I know the fool you are painting is me.

Paint one tear, uh, let it fall
Paint two hand that once held it all
And you've painted
A portrait of a fool...