Текст Joe Jackson – Amateur Hour

Don’t make me sad
Talking ’bout tomorrow
It’s not so bad
We were doing fine just then

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

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

Don’t make me sad
It’s not so bad