Lyrics David Watts (BBC version) - The Kinks

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I am a dull and simple lad

Cannot tell water from champagne

And I have never met the Queen

And I wish I could have all that he has got (Hey!)

And I wish I could be like David Watts

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And when I lie on my pillow at night

I dream I could fight like David Watts

Lead the school team to victory

And take my exams and pass the lot

(Wish I could be) Wish I could be like David Watts

(Wish I could be) Conduct my life like David Watts

(Wish I could be) I wish I could be like David Watts

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He is the head boy at the school

He is the captain of the team

He is so gay and fancy free

And I wish all his money belonged to me (Hey!)

And I wish I could be like David Watts

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And all the girls in the neighbourhood

Try to go out with David Watts

They try their best but can't succeed

For he is of pure and noble breed

Wish I could be like

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Writer(s): Raymond Davies

Album Something Else

date of release

15-09-1967

1 David Watts
2 Mr. Pleasant
3 Waterloo Sunset (Stereo)
4 Love Me Till the Sun Shines (Mono)
5 No Return (Mono)
6 Two Sisters
7 Death of a Clown
8 Death of a Clown (Stereo)
9 Sunny Afternoon (BBC Version)
10 No Return (Stereo)
11 Act Nice and Gentle (Mono)
12 Funny Face (Stereo)
13 Afternoon Tea (Stereo)
14 Lazy Old Sun (Stereo)
15 Situation Vacant (Stereo)
16 Tin Soldier Man (Stereo)
17 Harry Rag (Stereo)
18 Funny Face (Mono)
19 End of the Season (Stereo)
20 Harry Rag - Mono
21 David Watts - Stereo
22 Love Me Till the Sun Shines - Stereo
23 Love Me Till the Sunshines - BBC Version
24 David Watts - Alternate Take
25 Afternoon Tea - Canadian Mono Mix
26 Autumn Almanac - BBC Version
27 Mr Pleasant - BBC Version
28 Susannah's Still Alive - BBC Version
29 Death of a Clown - BBC Version
30 Tin Soldier Man - Alternate Backing Track
31 Harry Rag - BBC Version
32 Afternoon Tea - Alternate Version
33 Mr Pleasant - Alternate Version
34 Lazy Old Sun - Alternate Vocal Version
35 Funny Face - Alternate Stereo Version
36 Afternoon Tea - German Stereo Mix
37 Harry Rag - Mono
38 Tin Soldier Man (Mono)
39 Situation Vacant (Mono)
40 Lazy Old Sun (Mono)
41 Afternoon Tea (Mono)
42 Funny Face (Mono)
43 End of the Season
44 Waterloo Sunset (Mono)
45 Act Nice and Gentle (Mono)
46 Susannah's Still Alive
47 Autumn Almanac
48 Harry Rag (Alternate Take)
49 David Watts - Alternate Take
50 Afternoon Tea - Canadian Mono Mix
51 Autumn Almanac - BBC Version
52 Mr Pleasant - BBC Version
53 Susannah's Still Alive - BBC Version
54 David Watts (BBC version)
55 Love Me Till the Sunshines - BBC Version
56 Death of a Clown - BBC Version
57 Good Luck Charm (BBC version)
58 Harry Rag - BBC Version
59 Little Woman (Backing Track)
60 David Watts - Stereo
61 Two Sisters (Stereo)
62 Harry Rag (Stereo)
63 Tin Soldier Man (Stereo)
64 Situation Vacant (Stereo)
65 Love Me Till the Sun Shines - Stereo
66 Lazy Old Sun (Stereo)
67 Afternoon Tea (Stereo)
68 Funny Face (Stereo)
69 End of the Season (Stereo)
70 Susannah's Still Alive (Stereo)
71 Autumn Almanac (Stereo)
72 Sand On My Shoes (Stereo)
73 Afternoon Tea - Alternate Version
74 Mr Pleasant - Alternate Version
75 Lazy Old Sun - Alternate Vocal Version
76 Funny Face - Alternate Stereo Version
77 Afternoon Tea - German Stereo Mix
78 Tin Soldier Man - Alternate Backing Track

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