Why can I not paste from my clipboard?

Let me say first that I do know what I am going. So here is my problem:
I select text.
I choose copy, of do Command-C.
I move the cursor somewhere else, and I paste the text.
Nothing happens.
I am using a MacBook Air (13''), with newest version of Lion.
Any suggestions?
Andy

Good suggestion.
I did as you suggested, and no! the clipboard was empty.
So now the question is: why can I not copy anything to the clipboard?
Andy

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