Lyrics

Fa, fa, fa

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

And I wish I could be like David Watts

Fa, fa, fa

And when I lie on my pillow at night

I dream I could fight like David Watts

I'd 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)

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

Fa, fa, fa

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

And I wish I could be like David Watts

Fa, fa, fa

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

(Fa, fa, fa)

Wish I could be like

(Fa, fa, fa)

Fa, fa, fa

(Wish I, wish I, wish I)

Fa, fa, fa

(Wish I, wish I, wish I)

Fa, fa, fa

(Wish I, wish I, wish I)

Fa, fa, fa

(Wish I, wish I, wish I)

Fa, fa, fa

(Wish I could be like)

Fa, fa, fa

(Wish I could be like)

Writer(s): Ray Davies

Album Something Else

date of release

15-09-1967

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

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