Never Wanted To Be Anybody Else Lyrics

I never do things that don't come easily to me

And I believe that all you can do's what you want

To suit my disposition a musician I became

Never wanted to be anybody else other than I am

My dad went mad and my Mum would not stop crying

When I left my home for a life out on the road

Busking terraces and metro train, quite the rambling man

Never wanted to be anybody else, Dad

I knew you'd understand

Don't go a lot to cocktail parties

Or black tie dinners under chandeleers

I prefer a feast of friends where the beers come from a can

Never wanted to be anybody else other than I am

There's a quote inscribed above a bar room doorway

That says,"If music be the food of love play on"

I like that and I've scored at times for but a song I sang

Never wanted to be anybody else

But a singer with a band

Until they will take me down the St James infirmery

Until I go knock knock knocking on heaven's door

I'll be taking a walk on the wild side

Be a hoochie coochie man

Never wanted to be anybody else, Ma

I hope you comprehend

Never wanted to be anybody else other than I am