I've Never Been Short Of A Smile Lyrics - Gilbert Osullivan

As you know when the girl of your dreams 

Doesn't seem to exist 

If you want my opinion then here's what it is 

Don't tell your wife she'll kill ya 

And who knows maybe one day you'll wake up 

And walk to the door 

Where's she's waiting impatient this daughter of yours 

Saying give me away dad will ya 

Try proving suicide is painless 

And who are those that claim this 

The only way to die and to live again 

As I recall I entertain an empty hall 

Doesn't bother me in the slightest if a mirror's cracked 

It could be that a missing screw is all it lacked 

I'll walk under ladders but the funny thing is each time 

I do I go flying 

I've had moments when depression seemed the only cure 

days when doubts were all about but now I'm sure 

despite loosing battles that I know if I could win 

I've never been short of a smile 

As you know you can stand to attention while wiggling your toes 

it's a breach of the rules but in boots I suppose 

You could be forgiven 

As you go into work on a Sunday 

You hazard guess wasn't Sunday the one day 

we all used to rest 

I've never been short of smile 

You cannot have your cake and eat it 

But given a piece why keep it 

what purpose is being served 

if you leave it lying on a tray 

Only to be thrown away