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The Jam
All Mod Cons
David Watts

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David Watts

Release date: 18th August 1978

From All Mod Cons

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"David Watts" is a track by The Jam, from the album All Mod Cons, released 18th August 1978. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

David Watts

[Verse 1: Foxton]

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 he has got, oi

Wish I could be like David Watts

[Chorus 1: Weller, Foxton]

And when I lie on my pillow at night

I dream I could fight like David Watts

And lead the school team to victory

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) Wish I could be like David Watts

[Verse 2: Foxton]

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 I could have all he has got, oi

Wish I could be like David Watts

[Chorus 2: Weller, Foxton]

And all the girls in the neighborhood

Try to go out with David Watts

They try their best, but can't succeed

'Cause he is of pure and noble breed

(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) Wish I could be like David Watts

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

[Outro: Weller]

Wish I could be like

Wish I could be like

Wish I could be like

Wish I could be like

(David Watts)

(David Watts)

(David Watts)

(David Watts)

(David Watts)

(David Watts)

(David Watts)

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Track details

From All Mod Cons

1978

Album

Release year

1978

—To Be Someone (Didn't We Have a Nice Time)
—The Place I Love
—Mr. Clean
—‘A’ Bomb in Wardour Street
—All Mod Cons
—Billy Hunt
—Fly
—English Rose
—In the Crowd
—It's Too Bad
—David Watts

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Credited: Chris Parry, Ray Davies, The Kinks, Vic Coppersmith-Heaven