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 (Deluxe Edition)

date of release

20-06-2011

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

More albums