Gilbert O' Sullivan - Nothing Rymed

Gilbert O' Sullivan - 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 starve 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

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[osgoodflanagan]

I have loved this guys singing and songs since the first time I heard him in1970. I am now older, wiser and even more in love with what he still produces. My daughters love him as well,see you at Cadogan Hall in November Mr O Sullivan. Thank you for this endless pleasure your gifts of music give to us.I hope you realise just how damn good you truly are?

[parrotchops]

I loved Gilbert's music when I was 16 and I am now 56 and he still makes me happy and sad. Great songwriter and his songs bring back so any memories.

[1860george]

the 1970s was an exceptional time for music , wings, steely dan, 10cc, elo, supertramp, bowie, t rex, ect hardly a bad song was made in that decade

[VincesVinyl]

He's a very clever songwriter.

[poppycharlie1]

Never heard a song of Gilbert's that I don't like.

[lezsbar]

GOING TO SEE HIM ON THE 21ST NOV AT AYLESBURY WATERSIDE THEARTE MIGHT BRING BACK A FEW MEMORYS !!!! GOODTIMES !!!!!

[babsb22]

osgooflanagan, parrotchops. could'nt agree more. Am just 50. Luvly Gilberts songs part and parcel of my growing up. Made me cry then, still do. Thats his gift. Touching understanding souls.

[wienno378]

kalibata  1982.......napak tilas

[kenmalUTUBE]

Simply wonderful - just listen to those words and how they fit together in such a beautiful way. Makes my heart swell every time I've listened to it.

[MrPeterozzy]

if only life could be this simple and gentle well done gilbert stiil get ur message

[Lafikhandro]

Tracks like this should have a "Play on loop" button !!

[MaRlOeSZ11]

Beautiful song, but also watch this version:

search for: Roman - Jij moet verder

It's a beautiful dutch version. The singer has so much emotion in his voice, beautiful!!!