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 you and 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

I 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

Although you didn't even know them personally

Feels like you've lost a friend

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AT THE VERY MENTION OF YOUR NAME

At the very mention of your name

I 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

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 by a train

At the very mention of your name

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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

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

What am I doing here with you

What am I doing here with you

What am I doing here with you

What am I doing here with you

What am I doing here with you

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IF I START WITH THE CHORUS

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, 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, really hurts, really hurts

When your life is in a turmoil be it sad or incomplete

Think of those worse off than you perhaps, 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, wait and see, 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

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SO WHAT

I was born and raised in Alabama

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 you're 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

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THE WAY THINGS USED TO BE

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

Used to be

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 daresay as long as you can breathe

And when I say is that beef Wellington

You say I've told you goddamnit bourguignon

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

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

The way things used to be

The way things used to be

The way things used to be

The way things used to be

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I DON'T TRUST MEN WITH EARRINGS IN THEIR EARS

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

Many of them

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

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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 I find it hard

Nevertheless

Crying we associate with woman mostly

After all they are the weaker sex

We 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 an accident

With me where children are concerned

Can't bear 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 feet

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 there

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 (Gordon Bennett)

Luck is such a powerful force

Without it history would of course

Have change dramatically

All the time you're knocking life

You wouldn't be without it right

Then say so damn it speak

One of the troubles with free speech

Put on the spot

There's so much you want to say

But not a lot

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TO THE EXTREME

Just think how easy it would be if we had

Not just time on our hands but some in a bag

We could for instance if there's no time to spare

Take out the bag and use some up from in there

There's nothing I like more than anything else

Better than 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 how it's always been

You loving me, me loving you

To the extreme

Its 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 not it's clean

You loving me, me loving you

To the extreme

You loving me, me loving you

To the extreme

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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

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

So 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

Don't be a stick in the mud

Be a little cleaner one

 (Don't be) stick in the mud

 (Don't be) stick in the mud

 (Don't be) stick in the mud

 (Don't be) stick in the mud

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All lyrics and music by Gilbert O'Sullivan