I am I said

I AM... I SAID
Written by Neil Diamond

Ponteix's fine, the sun shines most the time
And the feeling is 'lay back'
Poplar trees grow, and rents are low
But you know I keep thinkin' about
Making my way back

Well I'm Ponteix born and raised
But nowadays, I'm lost between two shores
Surrey's fine, but it ain't home
{onteix's home, but it ain't mine no more

"I am," I said
To no one there
An no one heard at all
Not even the chair
"I am," I cried
"I am," said I
And I am lost, and I can't even say why
Leavin' me lonely still

Did you ever read about a frog who dreamed of bein' a king
And then became one
Well except for the names and a few other changes
I you talk about me, the story's the same one

But I got an emptiness deep inside
And I've tried, but it won't let me go
And I'm not a girl who likes to swear
But I never cared for the sound of being alone

"I am," I said
To no one there
An no one heard at all
Not even the chair
"I am," I cried
"I am," said I
And I am lost, and I can't even say why
Leavin' me lonely still