The critics are never kindthey thrive on the negativethey seldom give Their praise or their thanksand their word is sacrosanct The critics are always blinddeaf and dumb when it comes to change Their feeble brains cannot penetrateuntil it�s too late We are Degas, Gauguin, Van GoghWe are painters not parasites Which one of them will ever know What it�s like to get high on sweet inspiration The critics are lonely soulstheir job is a thankless onewhich must be done If art is to survivetheir specialty is jive The critics must earn their keepby using pedantic wordsones never heard With razor sharp witbut who gives a sh.. We are Degas, Gauguin, Van GoghWe are painters not parasites Which one of them will ever know What it�s like to get high on sweet inspiration