Gilbert O'Sullivan - Lost A Friend Lyrics






When you read about somebody special
Who has met an untimely end
Although you didn't even know them personally
Feels like you've lost a friend

And to all the cynics who think Lennon
Only cared about what he could spend
I say to hell with your money fixations
Feels like we've lost a friend

And when I die as I must do
I know it's an awful thing to talk about
And I'd give anything for it never to be true
What a way to make a living digging graves
Still you'd never need to fear being made redundant that way

And for those of you who think that Presley
Only cared about what he could spend
Remember that without him might have been no Lennon
Feels like we've lost a friend

And when I die as I must do
Know it's an awful thing to talk about
And I'd give anything for it never to be true
If it's any consolation money buys
Only material things no way can it extend your life

When you read about somebody special
Who has met an untimely end
Although you didn't even know them personally
Feels like you've lost a friend





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  1. E.... ....

    "A lovely big strawberry production" – nice one! ^^

  2. P.... S....

    Absolutely beautiful! John Lennon was and still is a hero of mine. His life was filled with issues and it did feel like I lost my personal best friend.

    Gilbert, you hit the nail on the mark!

    Thank you!!!

  3. M.... A....

    Desde Santiago de Chile sigo hace más de 40 años a Gilbert, a veces sin poder comprar sus obras, estos días desde Barcelona , España, sigo disfrutando de sus grandes canciones las que colecciono con mucho aprecio......un abrazo

  4. l.... l....

    In Memory of ALL those 70ies STARS ..MARC BOLAN - DAVID BOWIE - ALVIN STARDUST - BRIAN CONNOLY - LES GREY - DAVID CASSIDY ....RIP

  5. A.... R....

    Love this

  6. F.... S....

    Quite touching.,..and when I die, as I must do.,..great song....

  7. M.... m....

    Great video, great song, great man!

  8. M.... ....

    curti muito na minha juventude no Brasil

  9. b.... ....

    They touched A world their memory will never die the world is certainly a lot less brighter place with out them, but its also a stark reminder each and every one of us have A start , and an End ,

  10. M.... A....

    Gilbert, te escribo desde Santiago de Chile, espero que en algun momento puedas visitar el sur del mundo, estas invitado a ver los volvanes y al pueblo araucano, ya te puedes comunicar conmigo [email protected]

  11. G.... H....

    GILBERT,SO OFTEN YOU HAVE BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES SINCE I WAS 9 YRS. OLD AND STARTED LISTENING TO YOUR MUSIC.I WAS AN ONLY CHILD,AND WOULD ALWAYS PUT ON THE RADIO,WHILE MY SINGLE MOM WAS OFF AT WORK.I AM MIDDLE AGED NOW.

  12. J.... F....

    YOU DON'T GRIEVE....... JUST REMEMBER WHAT EFFECT THEY
    MAY HAVE HAD ON "YOUR LIFE".
    RIP TO ALL REMEMBERED.

  13. M.... C....

    Then in 2014 we lost more friends. 
    Roger Lloyd Pack.
    Philip Seymour Hoffman.
    Kate O'Mara 
    Peaches Geldof
    Bob Hoskins.
    Stephen Sutton.
    Rik Mayall. 
    Robin Williams 

  14. J.... L....

    This is actually excellent. Gilbert had his moment in the spotlight in the 70's with a few hits -- but, this goes to show the man had much more. Performed in a manner that is not cliche, or silly -- just sincere. 

  15. M.... G....

    Good song

  16. A.... s....

    brilliant song Ray, miss you John 32 years today he left us.Thanks Mohawk3881

  17. R.... O....

    Can we add 'MARC BOLAN' to the list ?

  18. R.... ....

    Thanks Mo for this one! But I can't say that I lost a friend - I won quite a few very good friends!!! I think Ray should write an FTG song! :-)