Noyes And The Boyes - Norm And Jack

Asus2 Em9 Asus2 Norman Rockwell and Jackson Pollack Em9 Meet in a downtown New York Deli Asus2 A chance meeting; this was not planned Em9 As if these two would ever socialize Asus2 Em9 Asus2 Norman gets a roast beef on a bulkie Em9 Jack goes with pastrami on rye Asus2 They each get a bottle of Coca-Cola Em9 And a tub of slaw for 2 on the side Asus2 They both decide to go and find a table Em9 “Do lunch”, a practice way before it’s time Asus2 No one in the deli recognizes them Em9 Asus2 Em9 Anonymity beneath the neon sign Asus2 Norman says, “I’ve always loved your paintings. Em9 They evoke the angst my agent won’t allow me to express. Asus2 Sure, I pay my bills, I’ve got a nice house in the country Em9 But creating middle America is making me a mess.” Asus2 Jack says, “Oh, but I’m a great admirer Em9 And I wish I could co-opt your peace of mind Asus2 To go back to that innocent America we dream about Em9 Asus2 Em9 Asus2 Em9 But I fear that I may die before my time.” Asus2 Norman Rockwell and Jackson Pollack Em9 Leave the downtown New York deli. Asus2 Shaking hands they both resolve to get together real soon Em9 But in their hearts, underneath, they know they never will. Asus2 Em9 Asus2 Em9 Asus2 They know they never will.