SYLVIA

Ralph McTell 

Sylvia
Does it help if I say I feel for you
And I think it was the one about Tulips
That did it - that did it
Oh and isn't it a shame
You had to go through so much pain to help someone that you never knew  

Sylvia 
Does it help if I say I've been down too
But there's always been someone I could turn to
Why not - why not you
And though seldom they could share 
It was knowing that they were there that pulled me through

It seems there are a few 
Who can say it for the many
And maybe one or two
Who can say it it for the few
And one of them was you 

Sylvia
Don't get me wrong if I say I see through you
But before my colours turn darker than blue
Oh what can I do- what can I do
Oh it just seems so unfair that through sadness and despair

You help someone that you never knew
It seems there's one or two 
who can say it for the few
And maybe just a few 
who can say it for the many
But that can't help you any 

Sylvia
It doesn't help if I say I've been down too
But before my colours turn darker than blue
Oh what can I do- what can I do
Oh and isn't it a crime that you lose out every time
And help someone that you never knew 

Sylvia 
Does it help if I say I feel for you
And I think it was the one about Tulips.