Nothing More Lyrics - Sandy Denny

My friend I know you've suffered 

Although you are still young 

Why was it you who'd not take help 

From anyone? 

Oh, it's true, it's very true, he said 

Some hard times I have known 

But I have always overcome them 

On my own 

Oh, the pearls that you hold in your hand 

They are beautiful to see 

But you show them not to anyone 

Not even me 

For you are like the others, he said 

I never can be sure 

That you wish just to see the pearls 

And nothing more 

Why can you not see reason? 

Our lives they are not long 

Why can you take no time 

To tell us all we're wrong? 

My tune it does not change, he said 

And neither does your song 

And words I use them rarely 

When I'm all alone