Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song You Cannot Win (If You Do Not Play), artist - Steve Forbert. Album song The WFUV Concert Acoustic / Live 2000, in the genre Фолк-рок
Date of issue: 31.12.1999
Record label: Rolling Tide
Song language: English
You Cannot Win (If You Do Not Play) |
I was sittin’by the road, my head in a cloud, |
wishin’that I had some wings; |
wishin’for a scooter, a-wishin'for a train |
or any kin’o’movin’thing. |
Well, I looked at the trees, |
I looked at the sky, |
I seen it was a lovely day. |
I looked up the road, I looked at my feet, |
I picked it up an’walked away. |
Well, you cannot win if you do not play. |
No, you cannot win if you do not play. |
Well, I went to the fair, lookin’for fun. |
I think the whole world was there. |
I saw a fat man, I saw a thin man. |
I saw a little teddy bear. |
Well, I said to myself, |
«I know what I want. |
I gotta get a bear some way.» |
I heard a loud voice. |
It said a few words. |
It said, «You gotta take a chance an’pay.» |
Well, you cannot win if you do not play |
No, you cannot win if you do not play |
Pretty young Pam, you’re bringin’me down baby, |
All ya do is make-uh me blue. |
I’m under the trees, I’m waiting alone, |
Tryna sing a song to you. |
Well, the night is so clear, the moon is so bright; |
you’re wastin’it all away. |
You’re up on a hill, I’m down here below. |
I’m tryna tell ya babe, it aint okay. |
Well, you cannot win if you do not play. |
You cannot win if you do not play. |