Clair - Gilbert O'Sullivan: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Gilbert O'Sullivan

Clair

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Clair was released on January 1, 1972 by Union Square Music as a part of the album Back to Front

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Gilbert O'Sullivan

Gilbert O'Sullivan

Piano

Chris Spedding

Guitar

Herbie Flowers

Double Bass

Frank Barber

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Gilbert O'Sullivan

Gilbert O'Sullivan

Composer

Frank Barber

Arranger

Johnnie Spence

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Gilbert O'Sullivan

Gilbert O'Sullivan

Producer

Gordon Mills

Producer

Peter Rynston

Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Clair, the moment I met you, I swear

I felt as if somethin', somewhere

Had happened to me

Which I couldn't see

And then the moment I met you again

I knew in my heart that we were friends

It had to be so

It couldn't be no

[Verse 2]

But try as hard as I might do

I don't know why

You get to me in a way I can't describe

Words mean so little when you look up and smile

I don't care what people say

To me, you're more than a child, oh, Clair

Clair

[Verse 3]

Clair, if ever a moment so rare

Was captured far off to compare

That moment is you

In all that you do

But why in spite of our age difference do I cry?

Each time I leave you I feel I could die

Nothin' means more to me than hearing you say

I'm goin' to marry you

Will you marry me, Uncle Ray?

Oh, Clair

Clair

[Verse 4]

Clair, I've told you before, don't you dare

Get back into bed

Can't you see that it's late?

No, you can't have a drink

Oh, alright then but wait just a minute

While I, in an effort to babysit

Catch up my breath

What there is left of it

You can be murder at this hour of the day

But in the mornin', the sun will see my lifetime away

Oh, Clair

Clair

[Verse 5]

Oh, Clair

Written by: Gilbert O'Sullivan

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