But Not For Me Lyrics - Natalie Merchant

They're writing songs of love 

But not for me. 

A lucky star's above 

But not for me. 

With love to lead the way 

I've found more skies of gray 

Than any Russian play 

Could guarantee. 

I was a fool to fall 

And get that way 

High ho alas and 

Also lackaday. 

Although I can't dismiss 

The memory of his kiss 

I guess he's not for me. 

I know that love's a game 

I'm puzzled all the same 

Was I the moth or flame 

I'm all at sea. 

It all began so well 

But what an end. 

This time a gal could sure 

Use a friend 

When every happy plot 

Ends in a marriage knot 

And there's no knot for me.