A Painter Passing Through


A Painter Passing Through is the nineteenth original album by Canadian singer Gordon Lightfoot, released in 1998 on Reprise Records. It was his first album of original music in five years after Waiting for You, which had been his first since 1986's East of Midnight. Well-known record producer Daniel Lanois makes a guest appearance on the album. A Painter Passing Through is a live studio album.
The song "Drifters" was performed by Ron Sexsmith on the album, , in 2003.

Track listing

All compositions by Gordon Lightfoot, except where noted.
  1. "Drifters" - 3:27
  2. "My Little Love" - 4:08
  3. "Ringneck Loon" - 4:14
  4. "I Used to Be a Country Singer" - 3:16
  5. "Boathouse" - 4:13
  6. "Much to My Surprise" - 3:42
  7. "A Painter Passing Through" - 3:55
  8. "On Yonge Street" - 4:27
  9. "Red Velvet" - 2:37
  10. "Uncle Toad Said" - 3:29

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