Mentioned by "Bill H //\\" on 24 Oct 2008. I don't see why this is called a novelty song, though.


THE OLD MASTER PAINTER
Words by Haven Gillespie, music by Beasley Smith.
As recorded by Frank Sinatra, 1949.

[1] The old master painter from the faraway hills
Painted the vi'lets and the daffodils.
He put the purple in the twilight haze,
Then did a rainbow for the rainy days,
Dreamed up the murals on the blue summer skies,
Painted the devil in my darlin's eyes,
Captured the dreamer with a thousand thrills—
The old master painter from the faraway hills.

[2] Then came his masterpiece, and when he was through,
He smiled down from heaven and he gave me you.
What a beautiful job on that wonderful day!
The old master painter from the hills far away.

[Repeat 2, 1, 2.]

(Far away.) Far away.
(Far away.) Far away. [FADE]


[Also recorded by Snooky Lanson, Richard Hayes, Bob Crosby, Mel Torme, Phil Harris, Dick Haymes, Geraldo and His Orchestra, and others.]