The Modern Lovers [US, Proto-Punk/Psych/Garage 1976] Pablo Picasso {Lyrics in Des.}

Album: The Modern Lovers (recorded in 1971-1972 released in 1976) members: Jonathan Richman – vocals, guitar Jerry Harrison – piano, organ, backing vocals Ernie Brooks – bass, backing vocals David Robinson – drums, backing vocals ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pablo Picasso Well, some people try to pick up girls and get called assholes This never happened to Pablo Picasso He could walk down your street And girls could not resist his stare, and so Pablo Picasso was never called an asshole Well, the girls would turn the color of the avocado When he would drive down their street in his El Dorado He could walk down your street And girls could not resist his stare Pablo Picasso never got called an asshole Not like you Alright Well, he was only five foot three But girls could not resist his stare Pablo Picasso never got called an asshole Not in New York Oh well, so be not schmuck, be not obnoxious Be not bellbottom bummer or asshole Remember the story of Pablo Picasso He could walk down your street And girls could not resist his stare Pablo Picasso was never called an asshole Alright, this is it Well, some people try to pick up girls and they get called an asshole This never happened to Pablo Picasso He could walk down your street And girls could not resist his stare, and so Pablo Picasso was never called