I Ain't Got Nobody
Peggy Lee Dave Barbour Four Lyrics
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And I begin to think it's true
It's awful hard to love someone
When they don't care about you
Once I had a lovin' gal
The sweetest little thing in town
But now she's gone and left me
Now I ain't got nobody, and nobody cares for me!
That's why I'm sad and lonely,
Won't somebody come and take a chance with me?
I'll sing you love songs, honey, all the time,
If you'll only say you'll be sweet gal of mine,
Oh, I ain't got nobody, nobody cares for me!
I'll sing you love songs, honey, all the time,
If you'll only say you'll be sweet gal of mine,
Oh, I ain't got nobody, nobody cares for me!
The song “I Ain't Got Nobody” by Peggy Lee Dave Barbour Four is a melancholic yet relatable tune that expresses feelings of loneliness and unrequited love. The lyrics suggest that it is difficult to love someone who does not reciprocate the feeling. The singer seems to be reminiscing about a past relationship with a girl who he thought was the sweetest little thing in town. However, she has left him, and he now feels sad and alone. The repeated line “I ain't got nobody, and nobody cares for me!” is a poignant declaration of his current state of mind.
The singer tries to win someone over by offering to sing them love songs if they only agree to be his “sweet gal”. It is as if he is saying that he would do anything for love, including putting himself out there and trying to impress someone who might not even be interested. The song’s melody is upbeat, and the rhythm is catchy, which adds to the irony of the situation - a cheerful tune that describes a sad reality.
Overall, the song “I Ain't Got Nobody” captures the universal theme of unrequited love and loneliness, which many people can relate to. The singer’s vulnerability, sincerity, and willingness to try despite his past heartache make this song a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
There's been a sayin' goin' round
People have been talking a lot lately
And I begin to think it's true
I am starting to believe what I hear
It's awful hard to love someone
It's very difficult to love someone
When they don't care about you
If they don't love you in return
Once I had a lovin' gal
I used to have a loving girlfriend
The sweetest little thing in town
She was the nicest girl in the area
But now she's gone and left me
But now she's left me alone
She done turn me down
She rejected me
Now I ain't got nobody, and nobody cares for me!
Now I am alone and nobody loves me
That's why I'm sad and lonely,
That's the reason I feel unhappy and isolated
Won't somebody come and take a chance with me?
Can't someone give me a chance at a relationship?
I'll sing you love songs, honey, all the time,
I will serenade you with love songs constantly, my dear
If you'll only say you'll be sweet gal of mine,
If only you would agree to be my sweet girlfriend
Oh, I ain't got nobody, nobody cares for me!
Oh, I am all alone and nobody loves me
I'll sing you love songs, honey, all the time,
I will sing you love songs constantly, my dear
If you'll only say you'll be sweet gal of mine,
If only you would agree to be my sweet girlfriend
Oh, I ain't got nobody, nobody cares for me!
Oh, I am all alone and nobody loves me
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ROGER GRAHAM, SPENCER WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@williamswindler105
Lyrics:
You had plenty money 1922
You let other women make a fool of you
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too?
You're sitting down, wondering what it's all about
You ain't got no money, they will put you out
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too?
If you had prepared 20 years ago
You wouldn't be a-wanderin' out from door to door
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too
I fell for your jivin' and I took you in
Now all you got to offer me's a drink of gin
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Like some other men do
@jeongeric6793
You had plenty money, 1922
You let other women make a fool of you
Why don't you do right, like some other men do
Get out of here and get me some money too
You're sittin' down and wonderin' what it's all about
You ain't got no money, they will put you out
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too
If you had prepared twenty years ago
You wouldn't be a-wanderin' now from door to door
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too
I fell for your jivin' and I took you in
Now all you got to offer me's a drink of gin
Why don't you do right, like some other men do
Get out of here and get me some money too
Why don't you do right, like some other men do
Like some other men do
@KrazyX777
"You had plenty money in 1922"
The Great Depression hit him hard I guess.
@eugenehomeier597
Sorry. The Great Depression wasn't until 1929......
@shirleyroseyflynn7433
😂😂😂
@cleverhardy5230
@Eugene Homeier "If you had prepared 20 years ago..."
That line implied he spent too much, and now he can't get it back unless he gets a job. He might have been reliant on stocks or something...
@bilguunsuvargakhairkhan5533
@Eugene Homeier That's the point...
@LuzMaria95
😂😂😂😂😂
@thamnosma
Smoky nightclub, hot date, mixed drinks, all dressed up....what an era.
@Lynxthejonin
Stephen Dreher Yeah, if you like milkshakes and racism
@sunflowersoldier4915
Don’t worry. We still have those
@jeffmunoz6192
Ikr looks like the best time to be in.