That old master painter from the faraway hills
painted the violets and the daff-o-dills
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
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
that old master painter from the hills far away
(repeat) dreamed up etc.