Lost A Friend Lyrics - Gilbert Osullivan

When you read about somebody special 

Who has met an untimely end 

Although you didn't even know them personally 

Feels like you've lost a friend 

And to all the cynics who think Lennon 

Only cared about what he could spend 

I say to hell with your money fixations 

Feels like we've lost a friend 

And when i die as i must do 

I know it's an awful thing to talk about 

And i'd give anything for it never to be true 

What a way to make a living digging graves 

Still you'd never need to fear being made redundant that way 

And for those of you who think that Presley 

Only cared about what he could spend 

Remember that without him might have been no Lennon 

Feels like we've lost a friend 

And when i die as i must do 

Know it's an awful thing to talk about 

And i'd give anything for it never to be true 

If it's any consolation money buys 

Only material things no way can it extend your life 

When you read about somebody special 

Who has met an untimely end 

Although you didn't even know them personally 

Feels like you've lost a friend