SOUTHPAW

INTRO

Well, before we go any further, we agree

It's a pleasure to introduce Gilbert's L.P.

It's a pleasure of course providing we are paid

If not, we think it's the worst one he has made

Well, before I go any further let me say

That as far as I'm concerned you will be paid

And as Stanley said when he saw Livingstone

I presume the opening tune's

You got me going

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YOU GOT ME GOING

Now move a little closer baby

Don't stand in the road

There's such a lot of traffic about

You'll catch your death of cold

And as you can well imagine

What with your death on my hands

Nobody would believe me

They just wouldn't understand

Without you knowing

You got me going

Without your knowing

You got me going... (You got me going)

You got me going... (You got me going)

All the way

Now waiting for the bus to come

Is getting to be a drag

Time was when it used to get here

Dead on quarter past

Now its almost quarter to

And still it hasn't shown

By the time I get to your place

I might just as well have flown

Without you knowing

You got me going

Without your knowing

You got me going... (You got me going)

You got me going... (You got me going)

All the way

And I don't ever want you to think

That I'm the sort

Who has a woman waiting for me

In every port

I mean, as far as I know

I've never been to sea

Unless you count the time I went out

In it up to my knees

Without you knowing

You got me going

Without your knowing

You got me going... (You got me going)

You got me going... (You got me going)

All the way

And I don't ever want you to think

That for a start

I would ever do anything

To break your heart

You see, the bond we have between us is enough

To ensure when we're together

We are miles away in love

Now I'm not superstitious

But if ever I see a cat

The first thing that I do

Is check and see it isn't black

And if on close inspection

It turns out to be maroon

I'll breathe a heavy sigh of relief

And grab you on my broom

Without you knowing

You got me going

Without your knowing

You got me going... (You got me going)

You got me going... (You got me going)

All the way

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NO TELLING WHY

I can see by that look on your face

You despise all the tears

You've had to embrace

And I can tell by that look in your eye

There's no telling why

There's no telling why

Oh, I really love you

I do so desperately

And I'll never be above you

You're all there is to me

And I'm not in the habit of running off

With another man's wife

But when love takes control of your soul

There's no telling why

I can't help feeling sorry for us both

We are victims of a crime

We otherwise loathe

And for as long as we live

Till we die

There's no telling why

There's no telling why

Oh, pretty baby

You've got me on a limb

And you know you drive me crazy

For you I'd do most anything

Having stolen you from someone

Who loves you no less than I

It's amazing how love takes control

And there's no telling why

Oh, I really love you

I do so desperately

And I'll never be above you

You're all there is to me

And I'm not in the habit of running off

With another man's wife

But when love takes control of your soul

There's no telling why

There's no telling why

There's no telling why

There's no telling why

There's no telling why

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TOMORROW TODAY

You seem to be wanting

Everything yesterday

Always the impossible

That's what you seem to portray

Give me one good reason

Why, even if I stay

You won't walk away from me

Tomorrow today

You seem to be wanting

Everything yesterday

Why, all of a sudden

Are you acting in this way

Leave me as you found me

Astound me no more

Who cares what today's like

The morning before

(Did you ever stop to ask him)

(Where he's going)

(Has it not occurred to you)

(Without you knowing)

You're reducing me to no more

Than a wreck

I cannot stand the pace you're keeping

What's your meaning

Give me one good reason

Why, even if I stay

You won't walk away from me

Tomorrow today

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THE BEST FUN I EVER HAD

You were the best fun I ever had

You gave me a love that couldn't be bad

You taught me things that I thought were rude

Oh you were the best girl I ever knew

You were the best girl I ever knew 

We were a couple so much in love

We gave to each other over and above

You made my life and I'm glad

Oh you were the best fun I ever had

You were the best fun I ever had

From the time we met

Till the time you left

It was one big beautiful dream

Even LSD with its potency

Couldn't match the thrills we've seen

You were the best fun I ever had

You gave me a love that couldn't be bad

You taught me things that I thought were rude

Oh you were the best girl I ever knew

You were the best girl I ever knew 

Now as I look back on those good old days

When the singing nun was all the rage

You'll see engraved around my eyes

A sadness I cannot disguise

From the time we met

Till the time you left

It was one long glorious affair

Even Casanova for all his know how

Would have died had he been there

You were the best fun I ever had

You gave me a love that couldn't be bad

You taught me things that I thought were rude

Oh you were the best girl I ever knew

You were the best girl I ever knew 

From the time we met

Till the time you left

It was nothing short of superb

Even D. H. Lawrence for all his novels

Would have been shocked had he heard

You were the best fun I ever had

You gave me a love that couldn't be bad

You taught me things that I thought were rude

Oh you were the best girl I ever knew

You were the best girl I ever knew

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I REMEMBER ONCE

I remember once as a boy of nine

My sister eating glass

Though she thought it strange

For a glucose fruit

She enjoyed the taste it had

Having lived with you over seven years

It's amazing looking back

At the time our parents were of the view

Outside marriage it would never last

Now my parents they were

Divorced last year

And yours are separating soon

If they'd spent less time picking holes in us

Maybe they might not have been doomed

I remember once, as a child at school

My teacher calling me

And it, wasn't "Raymond, step forward please"

It was "O'Sullivan, come here"'

Now at school they teach you to be polite

But as far as I am concerned

If the ones who teach you

Don't know themselves

How on earth are we supposed to learn

You might remember, just a few years back

Man's first footprints on the moon

Who'd have thought that after

Such a giant step

It would mean so little so soon

Mean so little so soon

If you go outside for a breath of air

And you start by breathing in

When you feel it's done you a power of good

It could have done more damage than you'd think

For the air we breath may be all that's ours

But you mustn't be fooled by space

At the rate we're going we'll all be dead

Breathing in our very own waste

Its amazing really, let me explain

But the thought of ending up dust

Is a clear reminder to those who feel

They're superior to us, superior to us

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INTRO

Now you've turned me over

You're on the other side

I hope that up to now

There's been at least one track you've liked

And even if there hasn't

I won't give up just yet

There's still this side of me to go

And your favourite could be next

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I OF COURSE REPLIED

Hey pretty baby have you heard the news

Somebody stepped upon my blue suede shoes

They said they were sorry

And as you can see

I took it all in my stride

But when they said, is there something we can do

I of course replied

I went to my doctor, just the other day

I said "Listen Doc, are you feeling okay?"

I told him to lie down on his couch

And that I would look inside

But when he began to hurl abuse

I of course replied

As you might well have heard

And as from today

Not only have women equal rights

Now they have equal pay

They said run along now

There's a good chap

So I pushed them to one side

And when they said "Hey,

What's the meaning of this?"

I of course replied

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THAT'S WHERE I BELONG

Twist me round your little finger

Wrap me round your thumb

Give me what it is I'm after

Make me feel I'm the one

And anytime you need a friend

I'm yours to lean upon

'Cause where you're going I am too

That's where I belong

Sentence me to life in prison

But grant me one request

See to it there's no remission

And be sure it's your address

Build me up or put me down

Whatever turns you on

'Cause where you're going, I am too

That's where I belong

I'll love you true

I'll love you fair

I'll love you when you're old

And not just care

I'll love you now right here, and yes

Although I love you in so many ways

My favourite is undressed

Give me hope where once was fear

Don't keep me holding on

'Cause where you're going I am too

That's where I belong

Where you're going I am too

'Cause that's where (That's where I belong)

I belong with you

That's where I belong

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MY LOVE AND I

I have just one regret in life

That change I wasted

When you said goodbye

And to be honest, at the time

Though I could see

I must have been blind

Oh what I'd give to have you back

Relive those moments once again

I'd take your hand

And we would fly

Just you and me

My love and I

I pray to God that there will be

An end to all this hatred

People are showing

If seems you cannot even breathe

Without the fear of bombs exploding

Whatever happened to our world

Where making love

Meant holding hands

Remember how we used to try

Just you and me

My love and I

My love and I

We used to meet after work

Me all covered in dirt

And you with your hair all scattered

But it didn't matter

Oh for those days of present past

Those happy moments we would share

Above the clouds beyond the sky

Just you and me

My love and I

Above the clouds beyond the sky

Just you and me my love

Just you and me

My love and I

Just you and me

My love and I

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IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU ALL TO MYSELF

Having been so long a loner

Always coping on my own

Girls were more or less

A trail of one night stands

But with you I realized

The morning after you arrived

A change of plans (a change of plans)

Instead of wishing you'd leave

I got down on my knees

Begged and pleaded with you

Not to get dressed

It's no secret that I love you

But what good is our affair

If I can't have you all to myself

(She says while you're having fun)

(You are not the only one)

(There is someone else she sees)

(From time to time)

(Into detail she won't go)

(Only that he loves her so)

But that's unkind (that's unkind)

Well you'll have to decide

I may not be riding high

In fact I'm so down

That I'm almost in hell

Have you no consideration

What am I supposed to feel

If I can't have you all to my

(Can't have you all to my)

Can't have you all to myself

If I (can't have you all) to myself

If I (can't have you all) to myself

If I (can't have you all)

(Can't have you all)

(Can't have you all) to myself

I don't know what I'm supposed to do

Love they say can break your heart in two

I always thought, rubbish, that's not true

It's true

You think you should run around

You don't want to settle down

Still you like me more than anyone else

It's not like me to be jealous

But what else is there to do

If I can't have you all to my

(Can't have you all to my)

Can't have you all to myself

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MISS MY LOVE TODAY

Miss my love today

As I miss the stars that shine above

Telling me one day my love

Will come to me again

Miss my love I'd say

Is the only thing that I can do

I just can't live with someone new

Reminding me of her

She said before she left

That she would return to me

Although it may take quite a

While I know

That she'll come back

And once again the time

To fall in love will still be mine

Till then I'll wait in morbid company

Miss my love I do

Just as one would miss both day

And night

Waiting here alone is not right

But what else can I do?

Miss my love today

As I miss the stars that shine above

Telling me one day my love

Will come to me again

She said before she left

That she would return to me

Although it may take quite a

While I know

That she'll come back

And once again the time

To fall in love will still be mine

Till then I'll wait in morbid company

Miss my love I do

Just as one would miss both day

And night

Sitting here alone is not right

But what else can I do?

Sitting here alone is not right

But what else can I do?

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Lyrics and music by Gilbert O'Sullivan