Sympathy

If you get down, you've got to pick yourself up
If you get slow, you've got to quicken your step
If you get pain, you've got to grit your teeth and take it
'Cause you won't get any sympathy from me

If you feel dizzy, you've got to steady yourself
Don't hang around like a book on a shelf
If you feel blue, well shout yourself a round
'Cause you won't get any sympathy from me

Talk to me, speak to me, and tell me what you like
But don't tell me all your problems, I don't want to join you in your plight

Sympathy, don't come easy
Sympathy, don't come light
Sympathy, when you want it
But you won't hear it from me tonight

When you feel lonely, you can come to me
When you feel uptight, you can take it out on me
When you feel like talking, you can talk to me
'Cause I'm here and I'll make you feel alright

When you need me, I'm a phone call away
When you need a friend, I'm here
When you need some time, to yourself for a while
Just complain and you won't see me tonight

Sympathy, don't come easy
Sympathy, don't come light
Sympathy, when you want it
But you won't hear it from me tonight

I don't mean to sound tough
I don't mean to sound ungrateful
I really love to have you around
It's not the problem, that I have trouble with
It's the sym-pathetic words in my mouth

Sympathy, don't come easy
Sympathy, don't come light
Sympathy, when you want it
But you won't hear it from me tonight