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 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 (Stereo)
8 Sunny Afternoon (BBC Version)
9 No Return (Stereo)
10 Afternoon Tea - German Stereo Mix
11 Funny Face - Alternate Stereo Version
12 Lazy Old Sun - Alternate Vocal Version
13 Mr Pleasant - Alternate Version
14 Afternoon Tea - Alternate Version
15 Harry Rag - BBC Version
16 Tin Soldier Man - Alternate Backing Track
17 Death of a Clown - BBC Version
18 Susannah's Still Alive - BBC Version
19 Mr Pleasant - BBC Version
20 Autumn Almanac - BBC Version
21 Afternoon Tea - Canadian Mono Mix
22 David Watts - Alternate Take
23 Love Me Till the Sunshines - BBC Version
24 Love Me Till the Sun Shines - Stereo
25 David Watts - Stereo
26 Harry Rag - Mono
27 Act Nice and Gentle (Mono)
28 Funny Face (Stereo)
29 Afternoon Tea (Stereo)
30 Lazy Old Sun (Stereo)
31 Situation Vacant (Stereo)
32 Tin Soldier Man (Stereo)
33 Harry Rag (Stereo)
34 Funny Face (Mono)
35 Death of a Clown
36 End of the Season (Stereo)
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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