When you read about somebody special
who has met an untimely end
although you didn't even know them personally
feels like you've lost a friend
And to all the cynics who think Lennon
only cared about what he could spend
I say to hell with your money fixations
feels like we've lost a friend
And when I die as I must do
I know it's an awful thing to talk about
and I'd give anything for it never to be true
what a way to make a living digging graves
still you'd never need to fear being made redundant that way
And for those of you who think that Presley
only cared about what he could spend
remember that without him might have been no Lennon
feels like we've lost a friend
And when I die as I must do
know it's an awful thing to talk about
and I'd give anything for it never to be true
if it's any consolation money buys
only material things no way can it extend your life
When you read about somebody special
who has met an untimely end
Although you didn't even know them personally
feels like you've lost a friend
At the very mention of your name
get shivers down my back and in my brain
the parts that used to function normally
are now as you can see
acting very strange
oh at the very mention of your name
don't know why but if I were tied up in chains
I would somehow be released
all problems too would cease
my heart would never feel no pain
at the very mention of your name
At the very moment you arrive
I stop living and I start to feel alive
you have the power that's taken over me
led me to believe
call it what you like
at the very moment you arrive
I suspect that I will pinch myself to find
that it really isn't true
it really can't be you
walking up the garden drive
at the very moment you arrive
And although it's been said well over a thousand times
here's a thousand more
will you still be mine forever and evermore
At the very mention of your name
what am I to do and who am I to blame
the effect upon my life can only be described
a bit like being hit my a train
at the very mention of your name
I do my best to please you
You know I would never leave you
Or would I ever let you down
Whenever we are parted
I get so broken hearted
However silly that may sound
I think you're something special
That's why I would like to settle
Once and for all this silly feud
You say I love another
But girl if I love another tell me
What am I doing here with you
I've been to far off places
I've seen all kinds of faces
A few of which I've even come to know
I've had my share of romance
Right from the days of holding hands
Up to as far as you can go
That's why with you it's different
That's why I'm pleading innocent
To the charges you believe are true
You say I love another
But girl if I love another tell me
What am I doing here with you
How can you sit there telling me where I have been
I don't believe that this is real must be a dream
They say there comes a time in everyone's life
When the right thing to do seems wrong
Baby I love you, you know I do
So tell me what's going on
Tell me what's going on
How could you ever doubt me
Is there something about me
That makes you feel the way you do
You say I love another
But girl if I love another tell me
What am I doing here with you
I do my best to please you
You know I would never leave you
Or would I ever let you down
Whenever we are parted
I get so broken hearted
However silly that may sound
I think you're something special
That's why I would like to settle
Once and for all this silly feud
You say I love another
But girl if I love another tell me
Tell me, tell me
What am I doing here with you
What am I doing here with you
What am I doing here with you
If I start with the chorus as I progress with this song
even though it's arse over backwards
sometimes it pays to be wrong
When your life is in a turmoil be it sad or incomplete
no use crying over spilt milk
think like a cat and be pleased
This is the verse this is the sound of my life
and I for one can't take it
funny how things just go from bad to worse
it never stops until it really hurts
When your life is in a quandary be it sad or incomplete
think of those worse off than you perhaps
might give some kind of relief
This is the verse this is the sound of my life
and I for one can't take it
you know she's not she's all cracked up to be
you're better off without her wait and see
If I start with the chorus as I progress with this song
even though it's arse over backwards
sometimes it pays to be wrong
Oh I was born and raised in Alabam
well it sounds better than Leeds
mama said the sooner you grow up
the sooner you can leave
and thus I came into existence
what else can I tell you
I could reminisce about the kiss
that really blew my mind
I could demonstrate how when I was eight
I celebrated nine
I could be young I might be old
I could be and if so
So what
Got my finger on the trigger
whatever that's supposed to mean
got my thumb caught in between the door
after which I screamed
it only hurts now when I suck it
what else can I tell you
Well its very sad to think you had
more money than good sense
now you've lost it all your back to call
on me you're oldest friend
I'm not a man who minces words
and if that sounds absurd
So what
Even if it's likely to become the flavour of the year
demonstrating for the right to work is work that is sincere
there ain't no pride in being idle
what else can I tell you
well I've been described as looking like a nothing of a man
had my work reviewed by critics who dismiss me out of hand
they say I'm middle of the road I say if that is so
So what
I look at your face and I see it's red
you got a lot on your plate that is in your head
you think that money's ok but it ought to grow on trees
and when I say why don't you plant a coin
you say I'm being sarcastic and that you're goin'
see how a silly remark can cause a lot of tears
And people don't know what we're going through
they think if nothing is right it can't be true
they have an image of us that only they can see
the way things used to be
I look at your heart and I see it's gone
there's nothing beating Inside not even a drum
it doesn't matter I dare-say as long as you can breathe
and when I say is that beef wellington
you say I've told you goddamnit bourgignon
see how a silly mistake can cause a lot of grief
And like It or not it's a sad affair
we never talk anymore go out anywhere
it's like a different world to the one of you and me
the way things used to be
The way things used to be
not so long ago
when we were young and free
the way things used to be
not so long ago
you were loving me
every night and every day strong in every way
passion glowing like a fire burning with desire
whatever happened
I look at your face and I see it's long
You've got one hell of a cheek saying nothing's wrong
you think I like it when friends are reluctant to appear
and when I say why don't you tell me straight
you say I'm losing my temper and that you hate
see how an over-reaction causes so much fear
and when I get home after being away
you know I've only one thought for the coming day
I wish that in between fighting we could stop and see
the way things used to be
If you don't mind me saying so then why do you object
are you frightened of something you'll hear
have you no inhibitions are you basically shy
and not what you appear
got a good mind to tell you what a bad boy I've been
but I'm not sure you'll be all that pleased
funny how being unfaithful often makes us realise
how foolish we can be
here's to the child who applied for a divorce
said his parents were not up to much
once upon a time used to be children
now there are just adults
And I don't trust men with earrings in their ears
or women who look like they're men
I trust only those who are true to themselves
and god knows there aren't too
many of them
In a manner of speaking reminiscent of greek
you could say "hold my heart" and I will
if it pleases you no doubt I'll gladly oblige
it would be a thrill
you ask for directions you say it's a road
with houses on either side
well I don't want to shatter your illusions
but I'm afraid that I'm gonna have to try
And I don't trust men with earrings in their ears
or women who look like they're men
I trust only those who are true to themselves
and god knows there aren't too
many of them
Here's to the child who applied for a divorce
said his parents were driving him nuts
once upon a time used to be children
now there are just adults
And I don't trust men with earrings in their ears
or women who look like they're men
I trust only those who are true to themselves
and god knows there aren't too
many of them
Gordon Bennett
Suddenly I've just remembered
left my suitcase unattended
Gordon Bennett
If I don't get back fairly quick
there won't be nothing left of it
Gordon Bennett
It takes a lot to make me cry
but given that I do flied it herd
nevertheless
Crying we associate with women mostly
after all they are the weaker sex
me as men must never let our weakness show
I crossed the road I heard a skid
I looked around and when I did
Gordon Bennett
A car no bigger than a van
careered into a baby's pram
Gordon Bennett
At least the child it wasn't there
imagine if it was I swear I would
have gone berserk
Even in an accident
with ma where children are concerned
can't hear to see them hurt
it's a fate they don't deserve
at least not yet
maybe when they're old enough to defend themselves
Gordon Bennett
what's the use pretending you have lost your shoes
when you can't find your feat
seems to me they should be there
this morning when you looked they were
perhaps they're being discreet
have another look and see
I think you'll find they were where
you though they weren't all the time
Am I doing something wrong
you mean to say you're not turned on
Gordon Bennett
Maybe God is telling me
that I should have become a priest
Gordon Bennett
Luck is such a powerful force
without it history would of course
have changed dramatically
All the time you're knocking life
you wouldn't be without it right
then say so demo it speak
One of the troubles with free speech put on a box
there's so much you went to say
but not a lot
Just think how easy it would be if we had
not just time on our bends but some in a bag
We could for Instance if there's no time to spare
take out the bag end use some up from in there
There's nothing I like more then anything else
better then any dream
you loving me me loving you
to the extreme
What does it matter getting marks out of ten
numbers are pointless as far as you're concerned
you couldn't measure how good you are for me
it's not impossible although possibly
I'm never surprised at the levels we've reached
that's bow ifs always been you
loving me me loving you to the extreme
It's not the limit but as you well know
if one exists then we passed it long ago so long ago
I make no apologies for this remark dirty
or net it's clean
You loving me me loving you to the extreme
Roll out the barrel bring in the beer
hell bent for leather rousing good cheer
don't let your best friend down
he wouldn't like it to be done
don't be a stick in the mud
be a little cleaner one
Right up this ladder write down this note
dear sir or madam pardon my quote
and while we're about it please
let's have no more of this carry-on
don't be a stick in the mud
be a little cleaner one
And anytime I see your face
I'm reminded of a meal I once had
boy it was really good to look at
but it sure tasted bad
don't be a stuck in the mud
Hang out your window sit on your floor
don't let it get up not like before
when it sat down on you
who would have thought it could be done
don't be a stick in the mud
be a little cleaner one
And anytime I see your face
I'm reminded of a meal I once had
boy it was really good to look at
but it sure tasted bad
don't be a stuck in the mud
Roll out the barrel bring in the beer
hell bent for leather rousing good cheer
don't let your best friend down
he wouldn't like it to be done
don't be a stick in the mud
be a little cleaner one