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Gilbert O'Sullivan, one of the most revered singer-songwriters of his generation, has recorded twelve pared down versions of 12 songs from his outstanding catalogue. The album is entitled Songbook.
The idea for Songbook arose after O’Sullivan’s 2022 Barbican show (where The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess duetted with him on ‘Nothing Rhymed’). O’Sullivan recorded it in such a way as to capture the instrumentation and interplay between him and internationally renowned guitarist Bill Shanley.
Described as the songwriter’s songwriter, Gilbert O’Sullivan has garnered quite a following from fellow musicians, including Paul Weller, Elton John, Nina Simone, Mick Hucknall, Ron Sexmith, The Lemon Twigs, Michael Bublé and Diana Krall.
"Songbook" is available now!
gilbertosullivan.lnk.to/SongbookID
deezer.com/en/album/611143472
tidal.com/browse/album/373514566
music.amazon.com/albums/B0D8VBQFQL
Official website: gilbertosullivan.co.uk
Instagram: instagram.com/gilbertosull_/#
Facebook: facebook.com/gilbertosull
TikTok: tiktok.com/@gilbertosullivanofficial
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 you think 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
#GilbertOSullivan #NothingRhymed #Songbook
Gilbert O'Sullivan, one of the most revered singer-songwriters of his generation, has recorded twelve pared down versions of 12 songs from his outstanding catalogue. The album is entitled Songbook.
The idea for Songbook arose after O’Sullivan’s 2022 Barbican show (where The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess duetted with him on ‘Nothing Rhymed’). O’Sullivan recorded it in such a way as to capture the instrumentation and interplay between him and internationally renowned guitarist Bill Shanley.
Described as the songwriter’s songwriter, Gilbert O’Sullivan has garnered quite a following from fellow musicians, including Paul Weller, Elton John, Nina Simone, Mick Hucknall, Ron Sexmith, The Lemon Twigs, Michael Bublé and Diana Krall.
"Songbook" is available now!
gilbertosullivan.lnk.to/SongbookID
deezer.com/en/album/611143472
tidal.com/browse/album/373514566
music.amazon.com/albums/B0D8VBQFQL
Official website: gilbertosullivan.co.uk
Instagram: instagram.com/gilbertosull_/#
Facebook: facebook.com/gilbertosull
TikTok: tiktok.com/@gilbertosullivanofficial
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 you think 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
#GilbertOSullivan #NothingRhymed #Songbook
