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But Not For Me Lyrics by Kiri Te Kanawa

Kiri Sings Gershwin

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[Intro]
Old Man Sunshine, listen you
Never tell me dreams come true
Just try it
And I'll start a riot
Beatrice Fairfax, don't you dare
Ever tell me he will care
I'm certain
It's the final curtain
I never want to hear
From any cheerful Pollyannas
Who tell you fate supplies a mate
It's all bananas
[Verse 1]
They're writing songs of love
But not for me
A lucky star's above
But not for me
With love to lead the way
I've found more skies of gray
Than any Russian play
Could guarantee
I was a fool to fall
And get that way
Heigh-ho, alas! and al-
So, lackaday
Love ain't done right by Nell
However, what the hell
I guess he's not for me
[Verse 2]
He's knocking on a door
But not for me
He'll plan a two by four
But not for me
I know that love's a game
I'm puzzled just the same
Was I the moth or flame?
I'm all at sea
It started off so swell
This "Let's pretend"
It all began so well
But what an end
The climax of a plot
Should be the marriage knot
But there's no knot for me
Credits
Kiri Te Kanawa

Kiri Te Kanawa

About “But Not For Me” by Kiri Te Kanawa

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"But Not For Me" is credited to Kiri Te Kanawa. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"But Not For Me" appears on "Kiri Sings Gershwin".

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