Some think an artist's life could never be sad
Some think an artist's life could only be bad
When people ask about la vie de bohème
What do we, what do we say to them?
Never, never be an artist
If you think you can make one cent
Never, never be an artist
If there's no one to pay your rent
Never, never be an artist
If you like roast beef called "prime"
Never, never be an artist
Unless you want to have a marvelous time
Unless you want to have a marvelous time
You can think what you please
You can state what you please
You can like what you please
You can hate what you please
You can taste what you please
You can try what you please
You can do everything but buy what you please
You can date what you please
You can please what you please
You can charm what you please
You can tease what you please
You can land what you please
You can trick what you please
You can give to or get from a chick what you please
Never, never be an artist
If you think you can make one cent
Never, never be an artist
If there's no one to pay your rent
Never, never be an artist
If a pauper's grave you fear
Never, never be an artist
Unless you want to have a happy career
Unless you want to have a happy career
You can wake when you please
You can sleep when you please
You can laugh when you please
You can weep when you please
You can laze when you please
Or be spray when you please
You can do everything but die when you please
You can wash when you please
You can shave when you please
Be discreet when you please
Misbehave when you please
You can flirt when you please
Take a chance when you please
You can put on or take off your pants when you please
Never, never be an artist
If you think you can make one cent
Never, never be an artist
If there's no one to pay your rent
Never, never be an artist
If you're faithful to your wife
Never, never be an artist
Unless you want to have a wonderful life
Unless you want to have a wonderful life
Unless you want to have a wonderful life
Unless you want to have a wonderful life
Unless you want to have a wonderful life
Wonderful life