March 27, 2026

Iron Claw (1970-1974, UK) 1 song

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Iron Claw "Pavement Artist"

(lyrics found)

* From album: "Iron Claw"
(with songs recorded 1970-1974)

Sitting on a pavement 

I'm just scratching up a living

I'm just a pavement artist 

But no money I've been given

Can't do no better 

Cause I haven't got a brain

Some people even say 

That I'm a little bit insane

I'm an artist and I paint scenes

Of people who are "have-beens"

And I see what they used to be

Before they met me

People always tell me 

That my life is lived in sin 

My face is pretty dirty 

And my breath it stinks of gin

But I am quite content 

At the way that I've been living

As long as there is paint around

My work just keeps me living

I'm an artist and I paint scenes

Of people who are "have-beens"

And I see what they used to be

Before they met me

Here I am again, living to the road

Gotta keep on moving before I'm rusted

I started off at college 

But I couldn't pay my way

And found that my money 

Didn't last from day to day

So packing up my bags 

I just had to hit the road

And try to find a friend 

Who could help me take the load 

I'm an artist and I paint scenes

Of people who are "have-beens"

And I see what they used to be

Before they met me