MASTER OF THE ART Co-writer: Mitch Stephen [verse] He was down and out a year ago Playin’ pool at “Paintin’ Place” So I let him win a game or two Never saw it on his face Son if you can’t let’er go Don’t let’em know The pride she’s taken And do things you don’t wanna do Just forget the fact you’re fakin’ [verse] First you stand up straight and tall And pull your shoulders back Then put on a smile like this As if it were a fact They ask “How Ya Doin’” you just say Any better I couldn’t stand it ‘Fore they ask about the little wife Nonchalantly change the subject [chorus] Hang around with me and I’ll show you How to play the part It’s never failed to pull me through It's been workin’ like a charm I can show you what to do If you’ve got you a broken heart I can help you hide your tears I’ve been foolin’em for years I’m a master of the art [verse] Never drink your bourbon dry She’s at the bottom of your glass And always work the over-time If you’ve got time on your hands Don’t sit down alone with all your thoughts “Cause it’ll show right through And never talk about it Like I’m doin’ here with you [instrumental] [chorus] Hang around with me and I’ll show you How to play the part It’s never failed to pull me through It's been workin’ like a charm I can show you what to do If you’ve got you a broken heart I can help you hide your tears I’ve been foolin’ them for years I’m a master of the art I can help you hide your tears I been foolin’em for years I’m a master of the art