I Ain't Got Nobody
The Rat Pack Lyrics


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There's been a sayin' goin' round
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
She done turn me down

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!

Overall Meaning

In The Rat Pack's classic song "I Ain’t Got Nobody," the singer laments the difficulty of loving someone who doesn't feel the same way. He reminisces about a past love who was the "sweetest little thing in town," but who ultimately left him, making him feel lonely and unwanted. The song expresses a common human experience, that of unrequited love and the resulting feelings of sadness and isolation.


The lyrics, though simple, are deeply affecting. The repetition of the phrase "nobody cares for me" creates a sense of hopelessness and despair, while the promise to sing love songs "all the time" to a potential new love interest expresses a desire for companionship and affection. The song's melody and upbeat tempo provide a stark contrast to the melancholy sentiments expressed in the lyrics, creating a poignant emotional effect.


Overall, "I Ain’t Got Nobody" is a timeless classic that speaks to the universality of human emotions. It remains a beloved standard that encapsulates a particular moment in time and resonates with listeners of all generations.


Line by Line Meaning

There's been a sayin' goin' round
It's a saying that people have been talking about lately.


And I begin to think it's true
After hearing it multiple times, I am starting to believe that it's true.


It's awful hard to love someone
It's very difficult to love someone who


When they don't care about you
doesn't care about you.


Once I had a lovin' gal
I used to have a girl that loved me


The sweetest little thing in town
that was the most endearing person in our area


But now she's gone and left me
However, she's gone now and has abandoned me.


She done turn me down
She rejected me.


Now I ain't got nobody, and nobody cares for me!
I'm alone now, and no one feels any concern for me.


That's why I'm sad and lonely,
For that reason, I feel unhappy and solitude.


Won't somebody come and take a chance with me?
Will someone please take a risk on me?


I'll sing you love songs, honey, all the time,
I will always sing you romantic songs, my dear.


If you'll only say you'll be sweet gal of mine,
If you'll just agree to be my sweet partner.


Oh, I ain't got nobody, nobody cares for me!
Oh, I'm alone, and no one is concerned about me.


I'll sing you love songs, honey, all the time,
I will always sing you romantic songs, my dear.


If you'll only say you'll be sweet gal of mine,
If you'll just agree to be my sweet partner.


Oh, I ain't got nobody, nobody cares for me!
Oh, I'm alone, and no one is concerned about me.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROGER GRAHAM, SPENCER WILLIAMS

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