My name is James,
That’s what mother called me.
My name is James,
So it’s always been.
Sometimes I’ll forget
When I’m lonely or afraid,
So I’ll go inside my head
And look for James.

There’s a city that I dreamed of very far from here.
Very, very far away from here,
Very far away.
There are people in the city and they’re kind to me.
But it’s very, very far away, you know,
Very far.

They’ll say, “James, James, James, how are ya? Isn’t it a lovely day?
James, James, James, we’re so glad you came here where we are from so very, Very, very far!”

My name is James, James, James.

Bright lights, big city
That’s where we gotta go
Where the food is great and the bugs are so pretty
I’d like to get my arms around a hundred or so
I’d hug ’em, squeeze ’em, hold ’em tight
Sleep all day, dance all night
I want the bright lights and the big city
That’s the life for me, yeah
That’s the life for…

You little maggot
Have you never seen the moon
Gliding ‘cross the western sky
A dead oak tree by the waterside
Putrid vapors rising

That sounds lovely, dear
I’m sure we all agree
But I prefer the sunshine
A little park right in the center of the town
Flowers everywhere, children all around me
LyricsI’d love it!
Landing on a baby’s cheek so warm
It’s wonderful, wonderful
That’s the life for me
That’s the life for me
That’s the life, that’s the life for me

Elegant conversation
(Bright lights, big city)
An elevated point of view
(That’s where I’d go)
Intelluctual stimulation
And someone you love to share it with you
It would be wonderful, wonderful
That’s the life for me
That’s the life for me
That’s the life
That’s the life
That’s the life
That’s the life for…

I’ve eaten many strange and scrumptious dishes in my time
Like jellied bugs and curried slugs and earwigs cooked in slime
And mice with rice is very nice when they’re roasted in their prime
But don’t forget to sprinkle them with just a pinch of grime

I’m crazy about mosquitoes on a piece of buttered toast
And pickled spines of porcupines and then a great big roast
And dragon’s flesh, quite old, not fresh, it costs a buck at most
(Does it come with gravy?)

It comes to you in barrels if you order it by post
They come to you in barrels if you order it by post

For dinner on my birthday, shall I tell you what I chose?
Hot noodles made of poodles on a slice of garden hose
And a rather smelly jelly, made of armadillo’s toes
The jelly is delicious, but you have to hold your nose

Peach, peach, peach, peach, peach, peach
Peach, peach, peach, peach, peach, peach

I crave the tasty tentacles of octopi for tea
I like hot dogs, but I love hot frogs, and surely you’ll agree
A plate of soil with engine oil’s a super recipe
(Recipe)

I hardly need to mention that it’s practically free

Peach, peach, peach, peach, peach, peach
Peach, peach, peach, peach, peach, peach

We hardly need to mention that it’s practically free

Now comes, my fellow travelers, the burden of my speech
(You show off)
These foods are rare, beyond compare and some right out of reach
(Nice inn commodore)
But there’s no doubt I’d go without a million plates of each
(Out of my face)

For one small mite
(One small mite)
One tiny bite
(Tiny bite of this fantastic peach)

Peach, peach, peach, peach, peach, peach
Peach, peach, peach, peach, peach, peach
Peach, peach, peach, peach, peach, peach
Peach, peach, peach, peach, peach, peach
And this fantastic peach

Take a little time,
Just look at where we are.
We’ve come very, very far, together.
And if I might say so,
And if I might say so too,
We wouldn’t have got anywhere if it weren’t for you, boy.

Love is the sweetest thing.
Love never comes just when you think it will.
Love is the way we feel for you.
We’re family, we’re family, we’re family,
All of us and you!

Think of where we’d be
If we were on our own;
You’re what holds us all, together.
And if I might say so,
And if we might say so too,
We never could love anyone as much as we love you!

Love is the strangest thing.
Love does exactly what it wants to do.
Love, boy, you know it’s true.
We’re family, we’re family, we’re family, me and you!

Ashes to ashes and dust to dust.
Without you there’d be no us.

Love is the sweetest thing.
Love does exactly what it wants to do.
Love is the way we feel for you.
We’re family, we’re family, we’re family, me and you!

Once upon a time there was a vulture and a hog
Living in a house upon a hill
Had this little boy who lived with them
And they worked him like a dog
With any luck, they’d have him up there still

Along came a magic man with a magic bag
Full of nasty little green things in a funky old rag
He said, “Boy you may not know it but this here’s salvation you see.”
Son, you’re going down in history

Good news is blowin’ in your window
Good news is knockin’ on your door
Good news is comin’ round the corner
Good news is rollin’ ’round your floor

Where can all my troubles be?
Must be good news chasin’ me
Good enough to set everybody free
Good news, good news, good news
(Good news)

There were bugs in the garden
Didn’t have a clue
That everyday their life was on the line
They wanted to get outta there
But they didn’t know what to do
Their little brains is working overtime

That all changed one sunny day
That little boy dropped by to say
If we all work together, we make out okay
Good news, good news, good news

Gotta roll down a mountain
Flew over the sea
Facing death and danger on their way
But together they had made it
And they’re where they wanna be
They love each other more and more each day
They care about each other

Good news is sweepin’ cross the country
Good news is spreadin’ all around
Good news is hittin’ in the city
Good news has sprung up in the town

The things that used to hurt before
They don’t hurt them anymore
‘Cause they know there’s something good in store

Good news (Good news)
Good news (Good news)
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Good news
Coming down the chimney
Good news
Knocking on my door
Good news
Leaving through the window
Good news
Can’t take no more
Good news
Spreading o’er the country
Good news
For the young and old
Good news
Going round the world,now
Good news
Too hot to hold back
…

Good news (Good news)
Good news (Good news)
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Good news
Good news!