Meet James Ensor

by They Might Be Giants

From the album: John Henry

Track 15 of 20 on John Henry (1994).

Duration: 1:32

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Lyrics for Meet James Ensor

Meet James Ensor Belgium's famous painter Dig him up and shake his hand Appreciate the man Before there were junk stores Before there was junk He lived with his mother and the torments of Christ The world was transformed A crowd gathered round Pressed against his window so they could be the first To meet James Ensor Belgium's famous painter Raise a glass and sit and stare Understand the man He lost all his friends He didn't need his friends He lived with his mother and repeated himself The world has forgotten The world moved along The crowd at his window went back to their homes Meet James Ensor Meet James Ensor Belgium's famous painter Dig him up and shake his hand Appreciate the man

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