words and music by Joe Jackson)



Don't make me sad

Talking 'bout tomorrow

It's not so bad

We were doing fine just then

You'll move on up, you'll move on out

And you won't cry

'Cause your amateur hour is over

You're only going where I've been

And you'll see what I've seen



Chorus:

You're no amateur - amateur

You know if someone likes your face

You'd be a fool to stay strictly amateur

It's strictly for amateurs

The world could be a better place

If some of us could stay

Amateurs

There's no more time



To think about the way ahead

Just miss one line

Fall over - you'll be left for dead

Your heart will play no part except

When memories of your amateur hour take over

Then screw yourself into a ball

And keep it rolling on



Chorus



Don't make me sad

It's not so bad



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