I'M A WRITER NOT A FIGHTER

I'M A WRITER NOT A FIGHTER 

Now some people like to fight

Others don't

And some people like to write

But others won't

Me? I think out of the two

Here's the one I wanna do

If you put me in a ring

For a few rounds of boxing

I'll fall down right there on the ground

'Cause I'm a writer, not a fighter

I'm a writer, not a fighter

I'm a writer, not a fighter

Okay

And if you take me to a place

Where old trouble shows it's face

I'll bow out

No, I won't hang about

'Cause I'm a writer, not a fighter

I'm a writer, not a fighter

I'm a writer, not a fighter

Okay

But if you came to burn my home

I'd be out there on my own

Fighting tooth and nail

To keep you all at bay

But don't ask me to defend

What I cannot comprehend

That is violence simply for violence sake

' Cause I'm a writer, not a fighter

I'm a writer, not a fighter

I'm a writer, not a fighter

Okay

But if you came to burn my home

I'd be out there on my own

Fighting tooth and nail

To keep you all at bay

Don't ask me to defend

What I cannot comprehend

That is violence simply for violence sake

Now if you want me to prove myself

Without anybody, body's help

Well baby this I can do

In a gentle way too

'Cause I'm a writer, not a fighter

I'm a writer, not a fighter

I'm a writer, not a fighter

Okay, okay

I'm a writer, not a fighter

I'm a writer, not a fighter

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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

It doesn't pay to drive too fast

All it does is make your life last shorter

I know you won't believe this

But it happens to be true

I am a loner

My only real companion is dog I'm very fond of

His name's Homer

He follows me wherever I go

And of course I do my best to feed him

It's not the easiest of tasks

When you consider unlike cats

They're broader

Do what you want to within reason

But remember take your time

Nothing stops for those

Who can't afford to wait

The best advice that I can give you

Is to hold on to your head

And as long as you are good and kind

You'll always be a friend of mine

And it's true to say that a good friend is hard to find

But I'd like to think that you are

A friend of mine

Good morning Sarah Jane

And how are you today

Tell me is that your mother

She looks a lot like you

Though come to think of it

You look like one another

It's funny how with likenesses

Most people have a difference of opinion

They said that I was like my dad

Now they say that I'm just like his daughter

Do what you want to within reason

But remember take your time

Nothing stops for those

Who can't afford to wait

The best advice that I can give you

Is to hold on to your head

And as long as you are good and kind

You'll always be a friend of mine

You'll always be a friend of mine

As long as you are good and kind

You'll always be a friend of mine

A friend in need is a friend indeed

You'll always be a friend of mine

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THEY'VE ONLY THEMSELVES TO BLAME

I'm afraid that from today our meeting

Must be temporarily postponed

It seems our parents followed us one evening

Caught us walking one another home

Now I have been confined till further notice

Told I should be thoroughly ashamed

And for all the good that it will do me

They've only themselves to blame

I don't understand a word they're saying

Telling me it's for our own good

Do they think that we're just children playing

How can we be so misunderstood

I am a man the same as any other

Younger though I may be in my years

Tell me I'm a child who should know better

And you won't see me holding back the tears

Can't they get it through their heads I love you

Must I try so hard to explain

If we're reported missing in the morning

Then they're only themselves to blame

They've only themselves to blame

They've only themselves

Only themselves

Only themselves

Only themselves to blame

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WHO KNOWS, PERHAPS MAYBE

I don't know why you came

But I'm glad all the same

After all you've been good to me

And if you want me to love you

In a real good way

Who knows perhaps, maybe

I don't know where you've been

But I've got this thing

That I want you to do for me

Is it something that's good?

Well, baby, all I can say is

Who knows perhaps, maybe

Take your time don't hurry

Now there's no need to worry

The worst that you can be is late

Here's the telephone

Call your Mama up at home

Tell her sorry but you've been delayed 

I don't know where to start

Got this pain in my heart

And it's aching to be set free

If you feel you can help me

And you'd like to try

Who knows perhaps

Who knows perhaps

Who knows perhaps, maybe

Alright okay everybody

If you're feeling in the mood

Come on get happy

The way you should

I don't know why you came

But I'm glad all the same

After all you've been good to me

And if you want me to love you

In a special way

Who knows perhaps maybe

Take your time don't hurry

Now there's no need to worry

The worst that you can be is late

Here's the telephone

Call your Mama up at home

Tell her sorry but you've been delayed

I don't know why you came

But I'm glad all the same

After all you've been good to me

And if you want me to love you

In a special way

Who knows perhaps

Who knows perhaps

Who knows perhaps maybe

Who knows perhaps maybe etc.

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WHERE PEACEFUL WATERS FLOW

When the world you live in

Really gets you down

When you feel a pain inside you

Starting to pound

And the girl you love

She doesn't want to know

Let an old friend as a Godsend

Lead you to where peaceful waters flow

And if the day you thought

Was drawing to a close

Just drags on and on till when

Only heaven knows

And the car you bought this morning doesn't go

Let an old friend as a Godsend

Lead you to where peaceful waters flow

There you'll find

Much to your pleasure

That you haven't got a care

All the worries you had in you

Are no longer there

Take my hand and I will lead you to a place

Where the sun will warm your heart

With all of its rays

And the sky at night

Has such a magic glow

It's a feeling unbelieving

In a land where peaceful waters flow

Where you'll find

Much to your pleasure

That you haven't got a care

All the worries you had in you

Are no longer there

Follow me and I will lend you to a place

Where the sun will warm your heart

With all of its rays

And the sky at night

Has such a magic glow

It's a feeling unbelieving

In a land where peaceful waters flow

Where peaceful water flow

Take me to where peaceful waters flow (I'll take you there)

Take me back where peaceful waters flow (I'll take you there)

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OOH BABY

Ooh baby your love is so bad

You baby you're driving me mad

Ooh baby your kiss is so sweet

You baby knock me off my feet

Ooh baby I wish you were mine

Ooh baby we'd have a good time

Ooh what can I do

Ooh baby whatever you've got

You baby you're making me hot

Ooh baby my temperature is high

Ooh baby a hundred and five

Ooh baby I think that you'll find

Ooh baby I'm out of my mind

Ooh what can I do

I wish that there was some way

I could have you to myself

Wish I didn't have to share you

With anyone else (share you)

With anyone else (share you)

Ooh baby wherever you are

You baby will you be my star

Ooh baby I'm begging you please

Ooh baby down on my knees

Ooh baby why don't you say yes

Ooh baby I'll give you my best

Ooh what can I do

I wish that there was some way

I could have you to myself

Wish I didn't have to share you

With anyone else (share you)

With anyone else (share you)

Ooh baby your love is so bad

Ooh baby you're driving me mad

Ooh baby your kiss is so sweet

You baby knock me off my feet

Ooh baby I wish you were mine

Ooh baby we'd have a good time

Ooh what can I do 

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I HAVE NEVER LOVED YOU AS MUCH AS I LOVE YOU TODAY

Any old time that you're feeling lonely

Nothing to do to pass the time

Think about me out in foreign parts

With scarcely a moment to unwind

Knowing only too well that even though

You're a million miles away

I have never loved you as much as I love you today

Any old time that you might feel seasick

After a trip out on a boat

Don't forget me down in old Hong Kong

Doing all that I can to keep afloat

Praying for the moment

That I can touch you

Look in your eyes and say

I have never loved you as much as I love you today

And as soon as I get home on leave

What do you think that I'll have up my sleeve

Apart from arms to hug and hold you tight

I'll have the love that I've been saving for you

Every single night

Any old time that you can't get started

Nothing you do is going right

Think about how when we first met

I kept falling over everything in sight

Now as then although we've aged a little

I would just like to say

I have never loved you as much as I love you today

As much as I love you

As much as I love you

As much as I love you

As much as I love you

Today

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I'M A WRITER NOT A FIGHTER

 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

Simply haven't got a clue

And what if it stayed behind

Had itself a change of mind

What would your impression be

How would you react

Would you simply smile and say

Don't be silly go away

Anyone can plainly see

It couldn't happen here

Not in a million years

So you think you're clever

Well, if you really are

Would you kindly tell me

How big is a star

And what does it contain

Is it metal or wood

How much does it cost

Is it really any good

And what if they all came down

Everyone upon the ground

What would your impression be

How would you react

Would you simply smile and say

Don't be silly go away

Anyone can plainly see

It couldn't happen here

Not in a million years

Everyone knows one and one is two

And all take for granted that it's true

Everybody know that the world is round

Although it doesn't look it from the ground

Everybody knows it's right

But what if one and one were five

And the world not really round

Everywhere was just a huge flat piece of ground

Look at all the animals

Living in zoos

Elephants and tigers

Lions and kangaroos

Don't they all look cute

When they're hid behind a cage

Funny when they laugh

Exciting when then rage

But what if they took control

There and then reversed the role

What would your impression be

How would you react

Would you simply smile and say

Don't be silly go away

Anyone can plainly see

It couldn't happen here

It couldn't happen here

Not in a million years

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IF YOU LOVE ME LIKE YOU LOVE ME

Who can tell when I'm not well

And have no place to go

Who can see what I can see

Before I even know

Who can climb up any mountain

For no other reason than the view

If you love me like you love me

Love me like you love me

It's you

Who can wait when I am late

And not go on alone

Who can queue an hour or two

Without a single moan

Who can measure up to me

In more ways than it's necessary to

If you love me like you love me

Love me like you love me

It's you

Who makes my garden grow

You who turns me on

It's you who gives me the will to live

When I ain't feeling in any way

I ain't feeling in any way strong, strong

If you love me like you love me

Love me like you love me

It's you

Who can smile when I get riled

And make me do the same

Who can sense when I am tense

And gently ease the pain

Who can roll me over

Knock me down and pick me up

Well here's a clue

If you love me like you love me

love me like you love me

It's you

If you love me like you love me

Love me like you love me

Love me like you love me

Then it's you

If you love me like you love me

Love me like you love me

If you love me like you love me

Then it's you

If you love me like you love me

Love me like you love me

If you love me like you love me

Then it's you

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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 'round

You give me the creeps

When you jump on your feet

So get down, get down, get down

Keep your hands to yourself

I'm strictly out of bounds

Once upon a time I drank a little wine

Was as happy as could be, happy as could be

Now I'm just like a cat on a hot tin roof

Baby what do you think you're doin' to me

Told you once before

And I won't tell you no more

So get down, get down, get down

You're a bad dog baby

But I still want you 'round around

I still want you around

aye aye aye

I don't give a damn

And I'd like you if you can to

Get down, get down, get down

You're bad dog baby

But I still want you 'round

Once upon a time I drank a little wine

Was as happy as could be, happy as could be

Now I'm just like a cat on a hot tin roof

Baby what do you think you're doin' to me

Told you once before

And I won't tell you no more

So get down, get down, get down

You're a bad dog baby

But I still want you 'round around

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Lyrics and music by Gilbert O'Sullivan