Andy Hollinden: Music

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When I was a child I painted a picture of Christ
I painted by numbers
I tried to do good, I tried to do right
But I screwed it up

I painted by numbers

I thought I could fix it if I studied the box
But I couldn’t make it come out of my hand
I went to my dad and I showed him what I’d done
I was hoping he could help me understand

I painted by numbers

This ain’t no crying clown
Or canines playing cards
It was Jesus and I was scared

My dad said, “Why don’t we burn it up?”
“Can you do that? I think it’s a sin!”
But he laid it in the fireplace
The flames went shooting out
The spirit in the paint had been released

I painted by numbers

Andy: guitar, voice
Rich Morpurgo: guitar
Todd Smith: bass
Jerry Collins: drums

NOTE: This is an absolutely true story. Read other meaning into this lyric at your own risk.