There On A Monday
When A Train Came Into Town
She Said She Was An Artist
Tried To Get An Autograph
Never Had A Photograph
Just A Memory

Oh, I Tried
Yes, I Tried
To Paint Her Face
All The Colors Were Bright
Well, I Tried
Yes, I Tried
To Paint Her Face
But I Couldn't Get
The Shape Quite Right

Tried To Send A Letter
I Had To Know Again
Tried To Check The Phonebook
Didn't Even Know Her Name
Never Had A Photograph
Just A Memory

How I Tried
Yes, I Tried
To Paint Her Face
All The Colors Were Bright
Well, I Tried
Yes, I Tried
To Paint Her Face
But I Couldn't Get
The Shape Quite Right

I Remember Her Eyes
Were Big And Bright
I'm Sure Her Nose Was Small
I Knew Her Lips Were Ruby Red
I Want Her Picture On My Wall

Getting Her Complexion
Was Harder Then I Thought
I Couldn't Find The Colors
Amongst All The Paints I Bought
If I Had A Photograph
Not A Memory

How I Tried
Yes, I Tried
To Paint Her Face
All The Colors Were Bright
Well, I Tried
Yes, I Tried
To Paint Her Face
But I Couldn't Get
The Shape Quite Right

Tried
Tried To Paint Her Face
All The Colors Were Bright
Well, I Tried
Yes, I Tried
To Paint Her Face
But I Couldn't Get
The Shape Quite Right