Sydney Devine (born Cleland, Lanarkshire 1940 - 13th F… Read Full Bio ↴Sydney devine
Sydney Devine (born Cleland, Lanarkshire 1940 - 13th February 2021) was a Scot and' it's very own rhinestone cowboy, a singer whose career began with a television appearance in 1953 at the age of thirteen, developed during eight years touring with the White Heather Group. When visiting Hawaii with Andy Stewart's band, he heard the Hawaiian singer Don Ho perform Tiny Bubbles; this became Devine's signature tune and he went on to sell fifteen million albums. His record sales were revived in December 2005 when a frothy drink making machine was advertised on television using Don Ho's version of Tiny Bubbles. YUP
He is sometimes referred to as 'Steak and Kidney',
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Sydney Devine Lyrics
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An orphan's home one day,
I stopped for just a little while
To watch the children play.
Alone a boy was standing
And when I asked him why,
He turned with eyes that could not see
And he began to cry.
I'm nobody's child,
I'm nobody's child.
Just like the flowers
I'm growing wild.
I got no mummy's kisses
I got no daddy's smile.
Nobody wants me,
I'm nobody's child.
No mummy's arms to hold me
Or sue me when I cry,
'Cause sometimes I feel so lonesome
I wish that I could die.
I'll walk the streets of heaven
Where all blinds can see.
And just like for the other kids
It will be a home for me.
I'm nobody's child,
I'm nobody's child.
Just like the flowers
I'm growing wild.
I got no mummy's kisses
I got no daddy's smile.
Nobody wants me,
I'm nobody's child.
The lyrics to Sydney Devine's song "Nobody's Child" tell a heartbreaking story about a young boy living in an orphanage who feels unloved and unwanted. The singer of the song, presumably an adult passerby, stops to watch the children play and notices the boy standing alone. When asked why he's crying, the boy responds by saying that he's "nobody's child" and doesn't have a mother or father to love him. He longs for the same affection and attention that other children receive from their families, but feels that he will never have it.
The boy's loneliness and despair are made even more poignant by the fact that he can't see. His blindness serves as a powerful symbol of his isolation and sense of being lost in the world. Yet despite his sadness, he still possesses a glimmer of hope that he will one day find a place where he belongs. He imagines walking the streets of heaven where all blinds can see, and where he will finally find a home where he is loved and wanted.
Overall, "Nobody's Child" is a heartbreaking song that speaks to the universal need for love and belonging. It's a powerful reminder of the importance of compassion and kindness, and the ways in which we can all make a difference in the lives of those around us.
Line by Line Meaning
As I was slowly passing
I was walking by at a slow pace
An orphan's home one day,
I saw a place where children without parents reside
I stopped for just a little while
I paused briefly to observe
To watch the children play.
To see the kids having fun
Alone a boy was standing
There was a single boy on his own
And when I asked him why,
I inquired as to what the matter was
He turned with eyes that could not see
He looked at me with blind eyes
And he began to cry.
He started to weep
I'm nobody's child,
I have no mom or dad
I'm nobody's child.
I have no family to belong to
Just like the flowers
Similar to how plants grow
I'm growing wild.
I'm on my own
I got no mummy's kisses
No love from a mother
I got no daddy's smile.
No father figure in my life
Nobody wants me,
No one seeks my company
I'm nobody's child.
I'm alone and unwanted
No mummy's arms to hold me
No motherly warmth to embrace me
Or sue me when I cry,
Nobody to wipe away my tears
'Cause sometimes I feel so lonesome
Because I often feel incredibly lonely
I wish that I could die.
I want to cease existing
I'll walk the streets of heaven
I will roam the afterlife
Where all blinds can see.
Where even the visually impaired can witness
And just like for the other kids
Similar to how it will be for the other children
It will be a home for me.
I will have a place to belong
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cy Coben, Mel Foree
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@amiesantics7276
I remember the first time I listened to this song during class back when I was in middle school (some 30 or so years ago). Our teacher taught us this song and got us to sing it. Has been stuck in my mind ever since.
@LindaLaird-h2b
Legend Sydney devine when listen to this miss my mum dad rest in piece😢
@zeonp8483
Absolute Legend. Scotland is so proud of you. God Bless.
@livebeforeyoudie2412
Love the lyrics, I get emotional when I listen to this song n I miss my PARENTS 😪
@eriepoohpooh
First time to hear the vocals associated with the Song, Nobody's child. Written by Cy Coben and Mel Foree. I remember the days of being abandoned by my parents, but it did not define me. Instead, I found a hope in Christ at a very young age. In my time of confusion and loneliness, I was told HE IS(God) the "father to the fatherless." Not long after being awarded to the state, was placed with an AwEsOmE family! Psalms 68:5-6. What a mighty God to save a wretch like me!
@glasvagasfurever
There is no sky daddy GROW UP you fool
@eriepoohpooh
jay natal It's funny how when life circumstances bring us to our knees, we reach out to a higher power. However, until then color within the lines of life, and I will hold up half the sky.
@TheCliff58
+jay natal I share your atheism but not your obvious lack of compassion...you're the one who needs to have a serious word with yourself..your comment is hardly humanist..just needlessly cruel..maybe it's you who needs to GROW UP.
@williebarnes1
ma dad used to sing this song to me and a used to cry to it and still do 40yrs down the rd xxxx
@cazzzzzy
And me x