- A Friend of Mine
Good morning Mary Ann
And how are you upon this bright
And sunny morning
I hear your brother Ted
Got caught for speeding
But was let off with a warning
I hope he's learnt his lesson
And the next time he goes out will drive with care
- A Very Extraordinary Sort of Girl
She could take a leaf upon a tree and turn it into gold
Just as she could take a piece of rope which on its own will fold
You see, she's a very extraordinary sort of girl
Why don't you take a stone and eat it just as if it were a cake
You could be surprised to see the sort of things that she can bake
You see, she's a very extraordinary sort of girl
- Alone Again
In a little while from now,
if I'm not feeling any less sour,
I promise myself to treat myself
and visit a nearby tower
And climbing to the top
Will throw myself off
In an effort to
Make it clear to who-
- As a Rule
Now I'm not, I repeat not anyway a prude
But the sight of two people cavorting on stage
Doing what can only be termed a natural act
Is unless you wear a raincoat only good for a laugh
As a rule, I never smoke while on duty
It just isn't on do I make myself clear
Though at times if there nobody's looking I will
- At the Very Mention of Your Name
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
- Came and Went
When you needed money You came to me It was no problem
That was plain to see Yet when I needed some company
You promised you'd pay me a call
But you came and went so quickly
I didn't know You had been here at all
When there was a war on
You came crawling to me
There seemed no better place
- Can I Go With You
The day you came my way
I was such a fool to say
All the things I said about you just to make you jealous
But I've learnt my lesson then
Now I'm prepared to start again
If I promise to be true
Can I go with you
- Christmas Song
I'm not dreaming of a white Christmas
I'm not dreaming of a white Christmas
All I'm dreaming of the whole day long
Is a peaceful world
Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year
To those of you who live in fear
And let us hope that very soon
- Clair
Clair, the moment I met you I swear
I felt as if something somewhere
Had happened to me
Which I couldn't see
And then
The moment I met you again
I knew in my heart we were friends
- Claire
Clair
Claire, the moment I met you I swear
I felt as if something somewhere
Had happened to me
Which I couldn't see
And then
The moment I met you again
- Dear Dream
Dear dream of mine
Am I wasting time
Thinking that you
Will be my dream come true
Dear dream I guess
If the answer is yes
What must I do
If I'm to get to you
- Get Down
Get Down
Told you once before
And I won't tell you no more
Get down, get down, get down
You're a bad dog baby
But I still want you around
You give me the creeps
- Happiness Is Me And You
Gilbert O'sullivan - Happiness Is Me And You
When the evening is over
Put your head upon my shoulder
And I'll tell you something
I believe is true
Happiness is me and you
- I Don't Love You, But I Think I Like You
I don't love you but I think I like you
Think I like you and I think you know
I don't want you but I do desire you
Do desire you and I won't let go
You say you love me, I say you do
You say believe me I say it's true
If there's a question you'd like to make
- I Hope You'll Stay
For those of you leaving to join a hunt
The name of this album is "back to front"
And those of you staying
The whole way through
The name of this song is
I hope you'll stay and have a cup of tea
Oh I hope you'll play my monopoly
- I'm Leaving
Living in a town that's on the brink of being a city
Won't satisfy my soul though the women may be pretty
My mind is made up
I have had enough
I'm leaving here today
Shops, walls, pavements, streets
Is all that I could find
From head to foot and toe to eye
- If You Ever
If you ever go to school
Then you'll know that it's a fool
Who believes a teachers pet
Is a pupil like yourself
- Is It A Crime
Is it a crime to say I love you
A crime to say I care
Is it a crime to want you madly
With me everywhere
- Lost a Friend
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
- Nobody Wants to Know
Once I was hailed as a prodigal son In other words loved by everyone
Now it's so different wherever I go Nobody wants to know
Tried having meetings running about Same as I did when I started out
Now though different wherever I go Nobody wants to know
Could have been normal And look like the rest But I in my wisdom
Decided instead To create an image and this at a time
When image was one word nobody minded you Being abusive too
Standing in doorways for hours on end Waiting to get back a tape
- Not In a Million Years
Every other morning
I lie in bed awake
And wonder why the dawning
Always has to break
Could it be it must
As we all expect it to
Could it be I just
- Nothing to Fear
Love your music and love the songs Only query, don't get me wrong
Is this really the way you appear Then again if you feel it's right
Go ahead if it's what you like You got (you got) you got (you got) nothing
to fear See that building with all it's floor See those people go out it's
doors They don't know it but they're why you're here make a record that
they all bum make it appealing to every mum You got (you got) you got
(you got) nothing to fear So you've had a bad experience And you don't
know who to trust well if you want me to represent you then in me
- Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day
I want to tell you,
I might as well do
About a girl I met back in May
Her name is Rita
And you should see her
When she goes
Ooh wakka doo wakka day
- Out Of The Question
One minute you say you will
And the next you won't
One minute you want me
And the next you don't
- Stick 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
Right up this ladder write down this note
Dear sir or madam pardon my quote
- That's Love
Once in a while, out of the blue
I might appear somewhat rude
But don't be alarmed or get upset
Just say to yourself this I'll forget
And when I come home after being away
It might do me good just to hear you say
Darlin' don't move an inch, keep perfectly still
Now do with me what you will
- The Window Cleaner's Mate
You better not say what you're thinking
That's if you don't want a slap
Tell the Mrs she looks gorgeous
And don't for God's sake, don't do that
Must admit I'm tired of hearing
Rude remarks about my hair
Sure It's long but so's your nose
- There Are Others
There are others in this world besides me
Yet you never seem to worry about them
There are other girls to keep you company
Yet the only one you want amongst them is me
So I love you
Like I love you
And I'll hold you
Like I do
- What Could Be Nicer
Mum, the kettle's boiling
Daddy what's the time
Sis, look what you're doing
Can't you see the baby's crying
Tell your Uncle Tony
Helen wants to know
Did he get the letter
That she sent a week ago
- What's in a Kiss
What's in a Kiss?
What's in a kiss?
Have you ever wondered just what it is?
More perhaps than just a moment of bliss
Tell me what's in a kiss.
What's in a dream?
Is it all the things you'd like to have been?
- Who Was It
Who was it?
Who was it that caught you falling?
And put you back on your feet
Who was it that tripped you any way?
(In order that the two of us would meet)
It was me and I'll tell you why
Oh! I did it because of my
Pure unabashed devotion to loving you
- Why Oh Why Oh Why
Why is it you must be so very cruel to me in order to be kind Why when I hold you close do you insist your toes are being stood on by mine Why when I kiss your lips do you astound me saying that you won't put your arms around me No one should be that cold Whatever I've done surely I've a right to know Oh why, oh why, oh why Why is it every time we visit friends of mine You never want to go Why when I'm feeling good you act as if I should be at an all-time low Why after all these years we've been together must you behave as if we'd hardly ever spoken let alone met It seems that you're happy as long as I'm upset Oh why, oh why, oh why Is it that you don't love me oh why Have you had enough of me Oh why, Do I have cry myself to sleep Seven days a week la, la, la, la, la, la...... Why in the name of God are you so angry Could It be that you can no longer stand me Tell me and I will go You're breaking my heart just in case you didn't know Oh why, oh why, oh why Oh why, oh why, oh why
- You Are You
You're every dream I've ever dreamt
You are by far the only apartment
That I'd ever care to rent
You're like Doctor Kissenger
On a peace trip or two
But most important of all
You are you
You're like a painting by Cozanne
- You Don't Have To Tell Me
You don't have to tell me
You've got something on your mind
Because I've seen it there
So many time before
And you don't have to tell me
Just what it is that's on your mind
For I'm inclined to agree with me