Great Art

words and music by Howard Ashby Kranz

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1. It’s not velvet, got no Elvis, got no cute little bears.

It’s not glistening easy listening, let the buyer beware:

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It’s great art, great art.

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Got some kind of message to impart. Great art.

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Dah da da dah da da dat-da-da, Dah da da dah da da dat-da-da

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Dah da da dah dah dat-da-da-da, great art.

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2. I’ve got frou-frou up the wazoo, I’ve had sweets by the gross.

I’ve been heartwarmed to submission, baby. I need a dose

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Of great art, great art.

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Give me fewer hearts and more heart. Great art.

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Dah da da dah da da dat-da-da, Dah da da dah da da dat-da-da

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Dah da da dah dah dat-da-da-da, great art.

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3. You can’t cash it, you can’t flash it; it won’t bring the bacon home.

it won’t pamper you or stamp or qualify you for a loan.

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It’s just great art, great art.

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If you wonder what’s the use? ask Jean Paul Sartre. Great art.