Nothing Rhymed

MORRISSEY song
Name	Nothing Rhymed
Album/single	Played live only
Length	2:41
Writer/composer	Gilbert O'Sullivan
Producer	Not applicable
Release	Not applicable
Recorded	Not applicable

Information

This is a live-only cover of Gilbert's single released in 1970.

Lyrics

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 'cause 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 'cause today
Nothing rhymed

Live History

Play count (Morrissey concert): 2

Morrissey live history:

• Dublin, Ireland 2002-10-02 (Morrissey concert)
• Dublin, Ireland 2002-10-03 (Morrissey concert)

Discogs Information

Credits

• Lacquer Cut By - C (17)
• Producer - Gordon Mills (2)
• Written-By - Ray O'Sullivan

Notes

Made in England.

℗ 1970

Images

• Nothing Rhymed - Discogs master release: https://www.discogs.com/master/109558
• Nothing Rhymed (7" 45 RPM Single) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/1525456-Gilbert-OSullivan-Nothing-Rhymed

Wikipedia Information

"Nothing Rhymed" is a song written and recorded by the Irish singer-songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan. It was released in 1970. The song was O'Sullivan's first hit single in the UK. It peaked at number 8 in the UK Singles Chart, number 2 in Ireland, and number 1 in the Netherlands. "Nothing Rhymed" subsequently appeared on his 1971 album, Himself.

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_Rhymed

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