Greatest Hits-Mam

Gilbert O'sullivan Greatest Hits-Mam Lyrics
1.Alone Again(Naturally)

In a little while from now
If im 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
Ever what it's like when you're shattered
Left standing in the lurch at a church
Where people saying: 'my god, that's tough
She's stood him up'
No point in us remaining
We may as well go home
As i did on my own
Alone again, naturally

To think that only yesterday
I was cheerful, bright and gay
Looking forward to well who wouldn't do
The role i was about to play
But as if to knock me down
Reality came around
And without so much, as a mere touch
Cut me into little pieces
Leaving me to doubt
Talk about god and his mercy
Or if he really does exist
Why did he desert me in my hour of need
I truly am indeed alone again, naturally

It seems to me that there are more hearts
Broken in the world that can't be mended
Left unattended
What do we do? what do we do?

Alone again, naturally
Now looking back over the years
And whatever else that appears
I remember i cried when my father died
Never wishing to hide the tears

And at sixty-five years old
My mother, god rest her soul,
Couldn't understand why the only man
She had ever loved had been taken
Leaving her to start with a heart so badly broken
Despite encouragement from me
No words were ever spoken
And when she passed away
I cried and cried all day
Alone again, naturally
Alone again, naturally


2.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 one (peaceful one)

Merry christmas, happy new year
To those of you who live in fear
And let us hope that very soon
The peace you seek will then resume

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 one (peaceful one)

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 one (peaceful one)

Merry christmas, happy new year
To those of you who live in fear
And let us hope that very soon
The peace you seek will then resume

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


3.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
It had to be so
It couldn't be no

But try as hard as i might do i don't know why
You get to me in a way i can't describe
Words mean so little when you look up and smile
I don't care what people say,
To me you're more than a child
Oh! clair, clair

Clair, if ever a moment so rare
Was captured for all to compare
That moment is you
It's all that you do

But why in spite of our age difference do i cry
Each time i leave you i feel i could die
Nothing means more to me than hearing you say
I'm going to marry you
Will you marry me uncle ray?
Oh! clair, clair

Clair, i've told you before
Don't you dare
Get back into bed
Can't you see that it's late
No you can't have a drink
Oh! all right then but wait just a bit
While i, in an effort to baby sit,
Catch of my breath what there is left of it.
You can be murder at this hour of the day
But in the morning this hour
Will seem a lifetime away
Oh! clair, clair


4.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


5.Matrimony

I've no wish to hurry you luv
But have you seen the time
It's quarter to ten and we're supposed to be there
At nine
I don't think the registrar
Will be very pleased
When we show up an hour late
Like two frozen peas
Both now facing for the first time
Presently and past
Something that begins with m
And ends in alas
More than not complete disaster
Even form the start
What could it be...
It's matrimony

I know how you've dreamt about
Being walked down the aisle
But think of the money we'll save
And you'll see it's worthwhile
It won't please our mums and dads
But they don't even know,
Besides if they did what's the betting
They wouldn't even go
You and me are all that matters
Disregard the rest
Trust your soon to be old man
He knows what is best
Very shortly now there's going to be
An answer from you
Then one from me
That's matrimony

I'm truly grateful for the little things in life
That have made me so glad
Every other hour that i spend with you
Is not in the least bit sad
Quite the opposite in fact
And if you don't believe me
Here's the proof
Ask me if i and i'll say 'aye, i do'

You and me are all that matters
Disregard the rest
Trust your soon to be old man
He knows what is best
Very shortly now there's going to be
An answer from you
Then one from me
That's matrimony

Marriage-the joining together of the two people
For better or for worse till death them do part
Ole!


6.No Matter How I Try

No matter how i try
I just can't say goodbye
No matter whay you say
Looks like i'm here to stay

No matter where i go
I don't know if you know
But everywhere we been
I'm kept in quarantine

It's easy to see why
She's over six feet five
I'm only five foot two
Is there a tyre somewhere
That might take me a spare
Is there a bank in town
That might cash me a pound
Is there a place you know
Where i can open the door

It's easy to see why
She's over six feet five
I'm only five foot two
Is there a tyre somewhere
That might take me a spare
Is there a bank in town
That might cash me a pound
Is there a place you know
Where i can open the door

Oh i remember our first anniverary
It was one of those occasions where believe you me
I would rather been held ransom at the point of a gun
Then to suffer indignation for something i hadn't done

No matter how i try
I just can't say goodbye
No matter whay you say
Looks like i'm here to stay


7.Nothing Rhymed

If i give up the seat i've been saving
To some elderly lady or man
Am i being a good boy
Am i your pride and joy
Mother please if your pleased say i am
And if while in the course of my duty
I perform an unfortunate take
Would you punish me so, unbelievably so

Never again will i make that mistake
This feeling inside me could never deny me
The right to be wrong if i choose
And this pleasure i get
From say winning a bet
Is to lose

When i'm drinking my bonaparte shandy
Eating more than enough apple pies
Will i glance at my screen and see real human beings strave to
death
Right in front of my eyes

Nothing old, nothing new, nothing ventured
Nothing gained, nothing still-born or lost,
Nothing further than proof nothing wilder than youth
Nothing older than time, nothing sweeter than wine
Nothing physically, recklessly, hopelessly blind
Nothing i couldn't say
Nothing why 'cos today
Nothing rhymed

This feeling inside me could never deny me
The right to be wrong if i choose,
And this pleasure i get
From say winning a bet
Is to lose

Nothing good, nothing bad, nothing ventured
Nothing gained, nothing still-born or lost,
Nothing further than proof nothing wilder than youth
Nothing older than time, nothing sweeter than wine
Nothing physically, recklessly, hopelessly blind
Nothing i couldn't say
Nothing why 'cos today
Nothing rhymed


8.Oh Why,oh Why,oh Why

Why is it you must be so very cruel to me
In order to me 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 everytime 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
Oh why, oh why, 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


9.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
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


10.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

She's got a brother
Like any other
Who got his nose caught
Inside a gate
And when they freed him
It so relieved him
He just went
Ooh wakka doo wakka day

You wouldn't think to look at me
That i was strong but underneath
It all i really am
And just prove it why only the other
Day i picked a needle up with one hand

Now up in bradford
A chap named radford
While taking part in a local play
Was intercepted and then suspected
Of going ooh wakka doo wakka day

Ay ay ay
Who's that lady i saw you with?
It was not your wife
It looked to me suspiciously like
Some i'd had never seen before
In my life
...do..do...do

It's not surprising when
You come to think of it
Just what it is that makes
People swear
You only have to sing the wrong bleepin' thing
And there'll be bleeping every bleeping where.

Now if you love me
You're not above me
And if you don't well
What can i say
Except will see then
You come to tea then
You can go
Ooh wakka doo wakka day


11.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
You're turning me upside down
Giving me the run around
Don't think that i don't know
I do
Don't think that i won't go
You watch me
It isn't out of the question

One minute you're kissing me
And the next you're not
One minute you remember
And the next you've forgot
I don't like it one little bit
You're giving me the slip
Don't think that i don't know i do
Don't think that i won't go
If you want me
It's really out of the question

Between us we could have conquered everest
Sailed empty handed around the world
But no you couldn't wait
You had to go make the fatal mistake
Of leading me on
You silly girl, that was wrong-

Don't think that i don't know
I do
Don't think that i won't go
You watch me
It isn't out of the question

One minute you're full of life
And the next you're sad
One minute you're marvelous
And the next you're bad
I don't like it one little bit
You keep giving me the slip
Don't think that i don't know
I do
Don't think that i won't go
If you want me
It's really out of the question

I'm doing my best and i don't know why
I'm giving her a call and there's no reply
She's getting me down till i can't get up
She's giving me hell and if that's not enough
She's breaking my heart nearly every day
Not only in pieces but every way
I'm sorry of course but the fault is hers

I'm doing my best and i don't know why...


12.We Will

It's over now
You've had your fun
Get up them stairs go on quickly don't run
Take off your shoes the both of you's leave them down outside
the door
Turn the landing light off,
No wait, leave it on it
It might make the night
That easier to be gone
And in the morning who'll be wide awake
And eating snow flakes as
Opposed to those flakes
(we will) we will (we will) we will

That afternoon we spend the day
With uncle frank (remember?) and his wife auntie mae
Well do you know
Since then i've recieved
Up to four letters all of which repeat the same
They say thrilled to bits
Can't believe you came
We relived it both
Over time and time again
And if there's
Even a chance or even half
You might be our way
Would you promise to stay
(we will) we will (we will) we will
Yeah..yeah..yeah

Oh its no easy pretending
That you cannot hear
Once you've suffered the reflections within
It's no use in an ending
To proclaim from the start that the
Moral of the stories to begin.

On sunday next if the weather holds
We'll have that game
But i bagsy-being-in-goal
Not because i'm good
Or because i think i should
It's just that well at
My age i think standing still
Would really suit me best
Do we all agree?
Hands up those who do
Hands up those who don't
I see well in that case
Will we please be kind enough
If not on sunday
To go to mass on monday
(we will) we will (we will ) we will yeah yeah (we will)