I'm A Writer Not A Fighter

Gilbert O'sullivan I'm A Writer Not A Fighter Lyrics
1.I'm A Writer Not A Fighter

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

If you take me to a place
Where old trouble shows its 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
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
Now if you want me to prove myself
Without anybody's help
This i will 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


2.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 fiend is hard to find
But i'd like to think that you were
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

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


3.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


4.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
All right 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


5.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 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
Take me back where peaceful waters flow


6.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


7.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


8.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
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


9.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 make 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 strong

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


10.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