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Nobody

music: Alex Rogers, lyrics: Bert Williams (1905);
covered by Bing Crosby, Ry Cooder, Nina Simone, Johnny Cash and many others [source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobody_(1905_song)];
Silje (vocals); background band: 'Headquarter', a Brumunddal-based band for all vocalists during the contest

in pre-release appearances or as a demo

• song Silje performed at the Hedmarksvokalist 1983 contest, she was the winner, in March that year; a week later a selection from this recorded contest, including this song, was broadcasted by Elverum Nær TV
   
  Note: Silje did this song also when she joined the band HamJam. that also was around this time; probably the ballad "For Nobody", Silje sang with HamJam on January 21. 1984, is the same song
  

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lyrics

When life seems full of clouds an' rain
and I am filled with naught but pain,
who soothes my thumpin' bumpin' brain ?
Nobody

When winter comes with snow an' sleet,
and me with hunger and cold feet,
who says " Ah, here's two bits, go an' eat!"
Nobody

I ain't never done nothin' to nobody,
I ain't never got nothin' from nobody, no time!
And until I get somethin' from somebody, sometime,
I don't intend to do nothin' for nobody, no time!
When I try hard an' scheme an' plan,
to look as good as I can,
who says " Ah, look at that handsome man!"
Nobody

When all day long things go amiss,
and I go home to find some bliss,
who hands to me a glowin' kiss?
Nobody

I ain't never done nothin' to nobody,
I ain't never got nothin' from nobody, no time!
And until I get somethin' from somebody, sometime,
I don't intend to do nothin' for nobody, no time!
Nobody, no time!