Lyrics on this page have been transcribed by:
Robbie Grundel robbie@tassie.net.au
Mark Grundel
From the following net sources:
Szymon Krasucki's Scatman Page
I Wanna Welcome you to Scatman's World-Wide Web
Imagine a land of love Where people have time to care Where everybody's equal And we all tell the truth If you're wondering where this magical place is You don't have to look too far You'll find it between your deepest dreams and warmest wishes
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm calling out from Scatland
I'm calling out from Scatman's world.
If you wanna break free you better listen to me.
You got to learn how to see in your fantasy.
I'm calling out from Scatland
I'm calling out from Scatman's world.
If you wanna break free you better listen to me.
You got to learn how to see in your fantasy.
Everybody's talkin' something very shockin' just to
Keep on blockin' what they're feelin' inside but
Listen to me brother, you just keep on walkin' 'cause
You and me and sister ain't got nothin' to hide.
Scatman, fat man, black and white and brown man
Tell me 'bout the colour of your soul.
If part of your solution isn't ending the pollution
Then I don't want to hear your stories told.
I want to welcome you to Scatman's world
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm calling out from Scatland
I'm calling out from Scatman's world.
If you wanna break free you better listen to me.
You got to learn how to see in your fantasy.
Everybody's born to compete as he chooses
But how can someone win if winning means that someone loses.
I sit and see and wonder what it's like to be in touch.
No wonder all my brothers and my sisters need a crutch.
I want to be a human being not a human doing.
I couldn't keep that pace up if I tried.
The source of my intention really isn't crime prevention.
My intention is prevention of the lie (yeah)
Welcome to the Scatman's world
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm calling out from Scatland
I'm calling out from Scatman's world.
If you wanna break free you better listen to me.
You got to learn how to see in your fantasy.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm calling out from Scatland
I'm calling out from Scatman's world.
If you wanna break free you better listen to me.
You got to learn how to see in your fantasy.
I'm calling out from Scatland
I'm calling out from Scatman's world.
If you wanna break free you better listen to me.
You got to learn how to see in your fantasy.
I'm calling out from Scatland
I'm calling out from Scatman's world.
If you wanna break free you better listen to me.
You got to learn how to see in your fantasy.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Only you,
Only you,
Only you,make my dream come true.
Only you,
Only you,
Only you,make my dream come true.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Love is not possession and it can't be possessed,
If I should try to own you ,I'd be like all the rest.
I've learnt from past conviction that love is not addiction,
I've tried that many times and failed the test (Scatting).
Baby,baby,baby,you're so good for my soul,
Baby,baby,baby,I'm the one you can hold.
I've simply got to tell from the bottom of my heart,
The first time that I saw you I was sure right from the start.
Only you,
Only you,
Only you,make my dream come true.
Only you,
Only you,
Only you,make my dream come true.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
What you are is just enough,
Don't have to be no more (Scatting).
I don't care 'bout the way you wear your hair (Scatting).
I don't need to mold you,
I only want to hold you,
Girl,so you can breath a wholesome breath of air (Scatting).
Mama,mama,mama come get your baby boy,
Mama,mama,mama you're my sadness and joy.
Your're my life (Scatting), shining bright (Scatting),
You're the beginning of the rest of my life.
Only you,
Only you,
Only you,make my dream come true.
Only you,
Only you,
Only you,make my dream come true.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Only you can make,
Only you can make,
Only you can make my grey skies blue.
Only you can make,
Only you can make,
Only you can make,my dream come true.
Only you can make,
Only you can make,
Only you can make my grey skies blue.
Only you can make,
Only you can make,
Only you can make,my dream come true.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Only you,
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Only you,
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Make my dream come true.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Your're sitting on a milk mornin' noon and night Fantisizin' the American dream You're lookin' pretty good and you've got yourself conviced That the nightmare isn't a s bad as it seems You try your best to hide yourself beneath your turned up collar And a plastic bag is all you've got to show And your books inside your shopping cart Is probably the best education you're ever gonna know (Hmm) The guy in the Mercedes is just hard on with the dollar Better grab it 'cause the signal's turnin' green And while you're at it put the jug behind the picket fence 'Cause the copper's driving past you lookin' mean Institution,contribution,restitution,destitution Doesn't mean a thing to you now You're the freeway feature For your audience are driving by So maybe you should stand and take a bow Your living in desperation And you never have felt complete You live in anticipation Of another day on the street,sing with me (Scatting by Scatman John) You're sitting in the same spot You want to go home But there ain't no home but home on the range You've forgotten what you look like and it looks like you've forgotten That the look inside your eye is very strange Ain't nothing left to hide You're stripped of all your pride and all you feel inside Is a hole a mile wide You're the freedom desperado And the perfect living model Of a land that hasn't any good excuse Your living in desperation And you never have felt complete You live in anticipation Of another day on the street,sing with me (Scatting by Scatman John) Sittin' on your milkcrate ,blanket wrapped around you I see you sitting day after day I really like to talk but I know if I approached you You'd probably get up and walk away You're wishin' that your home of the American dream Wasn't only smoke and exhaust I love you desperado and all I gotta say You let me know how much I really lost Your living in desperation And you never have felt complete You live in anticipation Of another day on the street,sing with me (Scatting by Scatman John) Your living in desperation And you never have felt complete You live in anticipation Of another day on the street,sing with me (Scatting by Scatman John) (Fade out)
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm the Scatman
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm the Scatman
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Everybody stutters one way or the other
So check out my message to you.
As a matter of fact don't let nothin' hold you back.
If the Scatman can do it so can you.
Everybody's sayin' that the Scatman stutters
But doesn't ever stutter when he sings.
But what you don't know I'm gonna tell you right now
That the stutter and the scat is the same thing.
Yo I'm the Scatman.
Where's the Scatman? I'm the Scatman.
Why should we be pleasin' all the politician heathens
Who would try to change the seasons if the could?
The state of the condition insults my intuitions
And it only makes me crazy and my heart like wood.
Everybody stutters one way or the other
So check out my message to you.
As a matter of fact don't let nothin' hold you back.
If the Scatman can do it brother so can you.
I'm the Scatman.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Everybody stutters one way or the other
So check out my message to you.
As a matter of fact don't let nothin' hold you back.
If the Scatman can do it brother so can you.
I'm the Scatman.
I hear you all ask 'bout the meaning of scat.
Well I'm the professor and all I can tell you is
While you're still sleepin' the saints are still weepin' cause
Things you call dead haven't yet had the chance to be born.
I'm the Scatman.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm the Scatman....repeat after me
It's a scoobie oobie doobie scoobie doobie melody
I'm the Scatman....repeat after me
It's a scoobie oobie doobie scoobie doobie melody
(Scatting by Scatman John)
This is the dawning of the new day,
The wars are over.
This is the time,the perfect time,
For perfect harmony.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Sing Now (Ooaaoh),
The time is right now,
For everyone to be happy.
Sing Now (Ooaaoh),
The time is right now,
For everyone to be happy.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Maybe we should stop pretending,
And start believing dreams come true.
The story has a happy ending,
It all depends on me and you.
This is the sunrise (echo),
It's the beginning of the dawn,
Gotta believe me,believe in the sun
Sing Now (Ooaaoh),
The time is right now,
For everyone to be happy.
Sing Now (Ooaaoh),
The time is right now,
For everyone to be happy.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
There isn't any time for secrets,
You know the truth is finally out.
Everything is in the music,
It's time for us to stand and shout.
This is the sunrise (echo),
It's the beginning of the dawn,
Gotta believe me,believe in the sun.
Sing Now (Ooaaoh),
The time is right now,
For everyone to be happy.
Sing Now (Ooaaoh),
The time is right now,
For everyone to be happy.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Sing now (Ooaaoh),
The time is right now (Aaeeay),
Sing now (Ooaaoh),
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Sing now,
(Scatting by Scatman John)
For everyone to happy.
Sing now,
The time is right now,
For everyone to be happy...
(Fade Out)
(Scatting by Scatman John) Someone's got to be the hero Someone's got to do the job Someone's got to do the business Someone's got to be the fool Someone's got to be the hero Someone's got to do the job Someone's got to be the clown who's creating the sound and makes the world go round (Scatting by Scatman John) I'm a topstar,rock star,shooting star,falling star,hero and a sample success I got gold-plated toilet tissue Money never is an issue TV people call me as their guest (Scatting) I got low hangin' trousers all the way to the top All the things a home boy could ever be My life is so upgraded My ego's so inflated That I've become an X-rated fantasy (Yeah) Someone's got to be the hero Someone's got to do the job Someone's got to do the business Someone's got to be the fool Someone's got to be the hero Someone's got to do the job Someone's got to be the clown who's creating the sound and makes the world go round (Scatting by Scatman John) I'm the Captain of Charisma and the Sultan of the Soul I'm looking I can set you all free Just look at me,it's plain to see It's obvious,you must agree I'm everything you'll ever wanna be I take my name as serious as any popstar can I'ma leader and an icon and a revolution man I'm starring in a video I'm to hot to flop I'm the goal of every seeker and my ratings never drop (Scatting by Scatman John) Well I'm rising to the top and you can see I'm really hot And you know I'm everything I portray I'm so hip-slickin' cool and so charismic as a rule That I don't take the time to finish what I say Popstar,lollipop,popsicle,hall of fame Look at me,I'm bigger than life I've got patent leather shoes and I never pay my booze And I don't sing the blues or take a wife Everthing you've heard me say so far is a joke An open mind and sense of humour is our only hope I want to say just one more thing before I move along I betcha really glad we're near the end on the song I leave you now,take a bow Hope you all agree A popstar isn't everything it's cracked up to be If I have to do anything it's what I wanna say A pop is an explosion,all you've got is you today Someone's got to be the hero Someone's got to do the job Someone's got to do the business Someone's got to be the fool Someone's got to be the hero Someone's got to do the job Someone's got to be the clown who's creating the sound and makes the world go round (Scatting by Scatman John) (With Scatting Over) Someone's got to be the hero Someone's got to do the job Someone's got to do the business Someone's got to be the fool Someone's got to be the hero Someone's got to do the job Someone's got to be the clown who's creating the sound and makes the world go round Too hot to flop,too hot to flop (Just look at me) Too hot to flop,too hot to flop (Yeah) Too hot to flop,too hot to flop (Just look at me) Too hot to flop,too hot to flop
Take yo' time, We can do-we can do-we can do it
Take yo' time, We can do-we can do-we can do it.
Whooo-whooo...Whoo-oo
We can do-we can do-we can do it
Whooo-whooo...Take yo' time
We can do-we-can do-we can do it
You know that I been licked and I'm terminally hip and you see me
Crawlin' in again reakin' of the same gin
Through the door many times same condition broken mind
Gotta start the same show all over again
Powerless flowerless cannot do this any more
Remember to surrender to the power of your choice
Acceptance is the answer page 449
Slow down take it easy Tommy ain't no hurry here
Take a time, take a day at a time.
Take a time, take a day at a time.
Take a time, take a day at a time.
Take a time, take a day at a time.
Whooo-Whooo take yo' time
We can do-we can do-we can do it.
Whooo-Whooo take yo' time
We can do-we can do-we can do it.
Inventory purgatory checked out my soul.
I'm a legend in my own time legend in my own mind
The plug is in the jug and reality is setting in.
The pink cloud is wearin' thin.The girls are lookin' good
But I'm broke, but I'm broke
Hey Tommy lookin' good.Got a tan.Feelin' better?
Heard you readin' chapter five you know how to stay alive.
Every morning hit you knees ninety meetings ninety days.
Heard you share. We care. Check it out Tommy.
Take a time, take a day at a time.
Take a time, take a day at a time.
Take a time, take a day at a time.
Take a time, take a day at a time.
Whooo-Whooo take yo' time
We can do-we can do-we can do it.
Whooo-Whooo take yo' time
We can do-we can do-we can do it.
Take a time, take a day at a time.
Take a time, take a day at a time.
Take a time, take a day at a time.
Take a time, take a day at a time.
TIME!
(Scatting by Scatman John)
If you want to,
Do the Mambo.
Do the Mambo,
Mambo Jambo.
If you want to,
Do the Mambo.
Do the Mambo,
Mambo Jambo.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
If you want to,
Do the Mambo.
Do the Mambo,
Mambo Jambo.
If you want to,
Do the Mambo.
Do the Mambo,
Mambo Jambo.
If you want to,
Do the Mambo.
Do the Mambo,
Mambo Jambo.
If you want to,
Do the Mambo.
Do the Mambo,
Mambo Jambo.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I've been checking out the structure of all I have done
It ain't what I expected but it's what I become
The stress I've created from the lie of my game
Is not on the contract signed with my name
Spoke to a prophet who was bored with the job
Keep singin' and dancin' he'd be telling them off
As soon as you're elected you're gonna be rejected
All you've got is the moment
'Cause everything changes
'Cause everything changes
I'm sitting on an anthill here at the top
My head's become so swollen I expect it to pop
I'm looking for a hole in the wall of my spell
There's gotta be a way a path to the way outta hell
My plane's about to crash;I've been flyin' too high
All that I can to now is surrender or die
If there's anything I wanna say or want you to do
Keep livin' in the moment
Live in the moment
Life is for living in the moment
Live in the moment
Because it lives for you, yeah
My life's so exciting there is no life at all
I'm trying to ride a tidal wave but can't help but fall
Suspended animation ,I'm a puppet on a string
A canary in a cage expected to sing
Yo yo momma,here I am at the top
And your little Johnny boy ain't ever gonna flop
I try to keep my face while I'm keeping up the pace
I'm livin' in the moment
'Cause everything changes
(Scatting by Scatman John)
'Cause everything changes
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Yeah I've looked everywhere and I still haven't found
A new way of livin' that's wholesome and sound
Where speaking is wordless and closed eyes can see
Where all is at peace and we all can be free (yeah)
Everybody's speakin', yet nobody talks
And everybody's shakin' and awalkin' that walk
Unspeakable treasures begin to unfold
From stayin' in the moment
Live in the moment
Life is for living in the moment
Live in the moment
Because it lives for you, yeah
Live in the moment ('Cause everything changes)
Life is for living in the moment (Yeah, 'cause everything changes)
Live in the moment
Because it lives for you, yeah
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Yeah, 'cause everything changes
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Yeah , everything changes
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Live in the moment
Life is for living in the moment
Live in the moment
Because it lives for you, yeah
(Fade Out)
Imagine a land of love
Where people have time to care
Where everybody's equal
And we all tell the truth
If you're wondering where this magical place is
You don't have to look too far
You'll find it between your deepest dreams and warmest wishes
The society of Scatland is composed of
Very loving caring people who have
Never even heard of political corruption
Class distinction, war and all the
Other stuff that goes on in the world of earth people.
Everyone is equal in Scatland.
Everyone is equal. Everyone is equal.
We've got to believe in love - that's all there ever will be
That's all there's ever been - for you and me.
All people of Scatland are very childlike they have
Had happy complete childhoods they were
allowed to develop their imaginations to the fullest.
There is only love and happiness in Scatland
Hatred and resentment?
Well that's unheard of. It's unheard of.
We've got to believe in love - that's all there ever will be
That's all there's ever been - for you and me
I wonder if you're wondering where Scatland is?
It isn't far away. I'll take you there now.
Just close your eyes, make a wish, give yourself a hug.
You're half-way there, just love yourself - love yourself
And a dream will come true. You'll find yourself in Scatland
And suddenly discover that the person from Scatland is you.
The people of Scatland speak in Scatish
Scatish is a language not quite like a leprechaun
It sounds like a language of the people of earth
Who speak in a tongue of their own.
You're all from Scatland. Hatred and resentment?
Well that's unheard of. It's unheard of.
We've got to believe in love - that's all there ever will be
That's all there's ever been - for you and me.
We've got to believe in love - that's all there ever will be
That's all there's ever been - for you and me.
This is a brand new day know what I say,
Love is understanding.
Believe me believe me believe me.
We've got to believe in love - that's all there ever will be
That's all there's ever been - for you and me.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I want to thank you all for joining
In celebration of the world of
Scatland...goodnight
And now for all of you children of all ages,
Here's some Jazz from Scatland.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
(Oh Baby)
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Tee Hee,Keep that happenin'
I'll put something spontaneous in there
Take it from the top
Ah...Aw,forget it all (mumble)
I'll put it all in the Scat singin'
One..Two
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm the Scatman
Where's the Scatman
If the Scatman can do it so can you
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Where's the Scatman
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm the Scatman
I'm the Scatman
Yeah
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Where's the Scatman
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm the Scatman
I'm the Scatman
Yeah
I'm the Scatman
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Tee Hee,Keep that happenin'
I'll put something spontaneous in there
Take it from the top
Ah...Aw,forget it all (mumble)
I'll put it all in the Scat singin'
One..Two
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Where's the Scatman
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Scatman's World
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm calling out from Scatland
I'm calling out from Scatman's world.
If you wanna break free you better listen to me.
You got to learn how to see in your fantasy.
I'm calling out from Scatland
I'm calling out from Scatman's world.
If you wanna break free you better listen to me.
You got to learn how to see in your fantasy.
Everybody's talkin' something very shockin' just to
Keep on blockin' what they're feelin' inside but
Listen to me brother, you just keep on walkin' 'cause
You and me and sister ain't got nothin' to hide.
Scatman, fat man, black and white and brown man
Tell me 'bout the colour of your soul.
If part of your solution isn't ending the pollution
Then I don't want to hear your stories told.
I want to welcome you to Scatman's world
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm calling out from Scatland
I'm calling out from Scatman's world.
If you wanna break free you better listen to me.
You got to learn how to see in your fantasy.
Everybody's born to compete as he chooses
But how can someone win if winning means that someone loses.
I sit and see and wonder what it's like to be in touch.
No wonder all my brothers and my sisters need a crutch.
I want to be a human being not a human doing.
I couldn't keep that pace up if I tried.
The source of my intention really isn't crime prevention.
My intention is prevention of the lie (yeah)
Welcome to the Scatman's world
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm calling out from Scatland
I'm calling out from Scatman's world.
If you wanna break free you better listen to me.
You got to learn how to see in your fantasy.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm calling out from Scatland
I'm calling out from Scatman's world.
If you wanna break free you better listen to me.
You got to learn how to see in your fantasy.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Listen to me...
I'm calling out from Scatland
I'm calling out from Scatman's world.
If you wanna break free you better listen to me.
You got to learn how to see in your fantasy.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm calling out from Scatland
I'm calling out from Scatman's world.
If you wanna break free you better listen to me.
You got to learn how to see in your fantasy.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Scatman, fat man, black and white and brown man
Tell me 'bout the colour of your soul.
If part of your solution isn't ending the pollution
Then I don't want to hear your stories told.
I want to welcome you to Scatman's world
I'm calling out from Scatland
I'm calling out from Scatman's world.
If you wanna break free you better listen to me.
You got to learn how to see in your fantasy.
I'm calling out from Scatland
I'm calling out from Scatman's world.
If you wanna break free you better listen to me.
You got to learn how to see in your fantasy.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I wanna welcome you to Scatman's World
Scatman's World Scatman's World Scatman's World Scatman's World Everybody Scatman's World Scatman's World Scatman's World Scatman's World Everybody Scatman's World Scatman's World Scatman's World Scatman's World Everybody Scatman's World Scatman's World Scatman's World Scatman's World Everybody Scatman's World Scatman's World Scatman's World Scatman's World Everybody Scatman's World Scatman's World Scatman's World Scatman's World Everybody (Scatting by Scatman John) Everybody (Scatting by Scatman John) Everybody (Scatting by Scatman John) Everybody (Scatting by Scatman John) Everybody (Scatting by Scatman John) Everybody's talkin' something very shockin' just to Keep on blockin' what they're feelin' inside but Listen to me brother, you just keep on walkin' 'cause You and me and sister ain't got nothin' to hide. Scatman, fat man, black and white and brown man Tell me 'bout the colour of your soul. If part of your solution isn't ending the pollution Then I don't want to hear your stories told. I want to welcome you to Scatman's world (Scatting by Scatman John) Everybody (Scatting by Scatman John) Everybody (Scatting by Scatman John) Everybody (Scatting by Scatman John) Everybody Scatman Everybody Scatman Everybody Scatman Everybody Scatman Everybody Scatman's World Scatman's World Scatman's World Scatman's World Everybody Scatman's World Scatman's World Scatman's World Scatman's World Everybody Everybody Everybody (Scatting by Scatman John) Everybody's born to compete as he chooses But how can someone win if winning means that someone loses. I sit and see and wonder what it's like to be in touch. No wonder all my brothers and my sisters need a crutch. I want to be a human being not a human doing. I couldn't keep that pace up if I tried. The source of my intention really isn't crime prevention. My intention is prevention of the lie (yeah) Welcome to the Scatman's world Scatman (Scatting by Scatman John) Everybody Scatman (Scatting by Scatman John) Everybody Scatman's World Scatman's World Scatman's World Scatman's World Everybody Scatman's World Scatman's World Scatman's World Scatman's World Everybody Scatman's World Scatman's World Scatman's World Scatman's World Everybody Scatman's World Scatman's World Scatman's World Scatman's World Everybody Scatman's World
I'm the Scatman I'm the Scatman I'm the Scatman I'm the Scatman (yeah) I'm the Scatman (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeah...I'm the Scatman I'm the Scatman I'm the Scatman (Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm the Scatman
I'm the Scatman
I'm the Scatman
I'm the Scatman
I'm the Scatman
I'm the Scatman
I'm the Scatman
I'm the Scatman
I'm the Scatman
I'm the Scatman
I'm the Scatman
I'm the Scatman
I'm the Scatman
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm the Scatman
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm the Scatman
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm the Scatman
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm the Scatman
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm the Scatman
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm the Scatman
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm the Scatman
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm the Scatman
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm the Scatman
I'm the Scatman
I'm the Scatman
I'm the Scatman
I'm the Scatman
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Where's the Scatman?
Where's the Scatman?
I'm the Scatman
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm the Scatman I'm the Scatman (Yeah ...echo) I'm the Scatman I'm the Scatman I'm the Scatman I'm the Scatman (Yeah) (Scatting by Scatman John) I'm the Scatman (Scatting by Scatman John) I'm the Scatman (Scatting by Scatman John) I'm the Scatman I'm the Scatman (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeah...I'm the Scatman I'm the Scatman I'm the Scatman (Scatting by Scatman John) I'm the Scatman
(Scatting by Scatman John) I'm the Scatman (Scatting by Scatman John) I'm the Scatman (Scatting by Scatman John) Everybody stutters one way or the other So check out my message to you. As a matter of fact don't let nothin' hold you back. If the Scatman can do it so can you. Everybody's sayin' that the Scatman stutters But doesn't ever stutter when he sings. But what you don't know I'm gonna tell you right now That the stutter and the scat is the same thing. Yo I'm the Scatman. Where's the Scatman? I'm the Scatman. Why should we be pleasin' all the politician heathens Who would try to change the seasons if the could? The state of the condition insults my intuitions And it only makes me crazy and my heart like wood. Everybody stutters one way or the other So check out my message to you. As a matter of fact don't let nothin' hold you back. If the Scatman can do it brother so can you. I'm the Scatman. (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeah...I'm the Scatman (Scatting by Scatman John) Where's the Scatman? (Scatting by Scatman John) I'm the Scatman...repeat after me... It's a scoobie oobie doobie scoobie doobie melody I'm the Scatman....sing along with me It's a scoobie oobie doobie scoobie doobie melody (yeah) I'm the Scatman I'm the Scatman (Scatting by Scatman John) I'm the Scatman I'm the Scatman (Scatting by Scatman John) Everybody stutters one way or the other So check out my message to you. As a matter of fact don't let nothin' hold you back. If the Scatman can do it brother so can you. I'm the Scatman. I hear you all ask 'bout the meaning of scat. Well I'm the professor and all I can tell you is While you're still sleepin' the saints are still weepin' cause Things you call dead haven't yet had the chance to be born. I'm the Scatman. (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeah...I'm the Scatman (Scatting by Scatman John) Where's the Scatman? (Scatting by Scatman John) I'm the Scatman...repeat after me... It's a scoobie oobie doobie scoobie doobie melody I'm the Scatman....sing along with me It's a scoobie oobie doobie scoobie doobie melody (yeah) I'm the Scatman (Scatting by Scatman John) I'm the Scatman (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeah...I'm the Scatman I'm the Scatman (Scatting by Scatman John) I'm the Scatman I'm the Scatman (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeah...I'm the Scatman....sing along with me It's a scoobie oobie doobie scoobie doobie melody(fade out) (Scatting by Scatman John)
Scatting by Scatman John) Here it is. Here it is. Make a turn around, Make a U-turn now. (Scatting by Scatman John) Hey you! If anybody's home, I'm trying to get through with a story for you. There's a monster out there and it really doesn't care what you say what you do if you're young or you're grey. Hey you! You can take it from me. I was talking that talk 'til I was 43. I was walking in a web that was to thick to shed, and it was only by degrees that I was brought to my knees. Justification was my mode of operation, looking good number one on my list. Trapped in a circle of a merry-go-round, I couldn't get up getting down. The things that I was doing was all I ever known, I didn't know that I was driven by delusion to the bone. You want to hear the greatest story ever told? There ain't a greater feeling than the healing of your soul. Baby, I'm not here to sell you but you need someone to tell you like it is. Like it is. Like it is. I don't wanna be a preacher But you really need a teacher, here it is. Here it is. Here it is. (Scatting by Scatman John) Hey You! Don't beat yourself up, be gentle with yourself 'cause there ain't nobody else, and it isn't your fault and I know it seems bleak, and you're only in this u-turn 'til you meet defeat. Hey You! You can take it from me, there's more going down than you and I can ever see. There's a tale being told and the water's all around, there's a brand new day. Get the heck out of your way. I never let you tell me that I wanted to hear, When you said it like it was, it never got to my ears. My behavior underneath was completely insane. Kept playing those games with a saturated brain. I never thought I had to go as far as I did, I had to leave home and abandon a kid. You want to hear the greatest story ever told? There ain't a greater feeling than the healing of your soul. Baby, I'm not here to sell you but you need someone to tell you like it is. Like it is. Like it is. I don't wanna be a preacher But you really need a teacher, here it is. Here it is. Here it is. Make a turn around, make a u-turn now. (Scatting by Scatman John) Baby, I'm not here to sell you but you need someone to tell you like it is. Make a U-turn, make about face, make a turn around, make a turn around, make a u-turn now. I don't wanna be a preacher But you really need a teacher, here it is. Here it is. Here it is. Make a turn around, make a u-turn now. (Scatting by Scatman John) Hey You! (Scatting by Scatman John) Make a U-turn, make about face, make a turn around, make a turn around, make a u-turn now. (Scatting by Scatman John) Make a turn around, make a u-turn now. (Scatting by Scatman John) Here it is. Here it is. Hey You!
Hey Louis..... Yeah? Is that you? Yes Yes Oh,I'm Scatman John. Would you like to sing a song, man? Well,sure could Look out! 1,2,3,4... (Scatting by Scatman John) Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam (yeh) Everybody come and take a ride with me (Scatting by Scatman John) Follow me everybody; let's head down south To the land with the man with the message His name was Satch and he played on the match Everytime he played the horn another blues was born Everybodys saying that the way he was playing Had the whole world praying that he never gonna stop He talks to Scatman all about scat He's the father of it all as a matter of fact Louis was a legend in New Orleans And the Louisiana Dixieland scene He made a decision that the old time religon to be played out the horn and the blues was born Satchmo's breathin' deep in my soul Let me sing it to you Hallelujah Hey,hey, whaddya say? (Scatting by Scatman John) Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam Everybody come and take a ride with me Hey,hey, whaddya say? Get out the way, let Louis play (Scatting by Scatman John) Take a lesson that I learnt from Louis He only give it to us 'cause he knew it would renew us Love is the answer Scat's where it's at Louis said even you could teach a cat scat Shouldn' t be talking about it talking to you Louis was one swingin' happy guru If you wanna hear the greatest trumpet in the world,well... Sing along with me, sing along now Join me in the opening and join me in the bow Singin' in the sunset Singin' at the dawn You've gotta get it up if you want to get it on Satchmo's breathin' deep in my soul Let me sing it to you Hallelujah Hey,hey, whaddya say? Get out the way, let Louis play Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam (Everybody) (yeah) Everybody come and take a ride with me (yeah) C'mon everybody Wotcher think of that scat,Satch? As we scats say, it gassed man How about a little solo Louis? Yay! Now blow your horn,Louis Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam (Hey,hey, whaddaya say?) Everybody come and take a ride with me (Scatting by Scatman John) Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam (Hey,hey, whaddaya say?) Everybody come and take a ride with me Hey,hey, whaddya say? Get out the way, let Louis play (Scatting by Scatman John) Yay! (Scatting by Scatman John)
Yeah Yeah Yeah Hey,hey,whaddaya say? (Scatting by Scatman John) Yay! Hey Louis..... Yeah? Is that you? Yes Yes Oh,I'm Scatman John. Would you like to sing a song, man? Well,sure could... Look out! 1,2,3,4... (Scatting by Scatman John) Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam (yeh) Everybody come and take a ride with me C'mon everybody Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam (Hey,hey, whaddaya say?) Everybody come and take a ride with me (Scatting by Scatman John) Follow me everybody; let's head down south To the land with the man with the message His name was Satch and he played on the match Everytime he played the horn another blues was born Everybody's saying that the way he was playing Had the whole world praying that he never gonna stop He talks to Scatman all about scat He's the father of it all as a matter of fact Louis was a legend in New Orleans And the Louisiana Dixieland scene He made a decision that the old time religon to be played out the horn and the blues was born Satchmo's breathin' deep in my soul Let me sing it to you Hallelujah Hey,hey, whaddya say? (Scatting by Scatman John) Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam (yeh) Everybody come and take a ride with me C'mon everybody Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam (Everybody) Everybody come and take a ride with me Hey,hey, whaddya say? Get out the way, let Louis play (Scatting by Scatman John) Take a lesson that I learnt from Louis He only give it to us because he knew what we (?) us Love is the answer Scat's where it's at Louis said even you could teach a cat scat Shouldn't be talking about it talking to you Louis was one swingin' happy guru If you wanna hear the greatest trumpet in the world,well... Sing along with me, sing along now Join me in the opening and join me in the bow Singin' in the sunset Singin' at the dawn You've gotta get it up if you want to get it on Satchmo's breathin' deep in my soul Let me sing it to you Hallelujah Hey,hey, whaddya say? Get out the way, let Louis play Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam (yes yes) Everybody come and take a ride with me C'mon everybody (1,2,3,4...) Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam (Everybody) (yeh) Everybody come and take a ride with me Hey,hey, whaddya say? C'mon everybody jam... Wotcher think of that scat,Satch? As we scats say, it gassed m'man How about a little solo Louis? Yay! Now blow your horn,Louis Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam (Hey,hey, whaddaya say?) Everybody come and take a ride with me (Scatting by Scatman John) Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam (Hey,hey, whaddaya say?) Everybody come and take a ride with me Hey,hey, whaddya say? Get out the way, let Louis play (Scatting by Scatman John) Hey Louis Eh? Now blow your horn,Louis (Scatting by Scatman John) Wotcher think of that scat,Satch? As we scats say, it gassed m'man Look out! 1,2,3,4... Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam (Hey,hey, whaddaya say?) Everybody come and take a ride with me (Scatting by Scatman John) Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam (Everybody) Everybody come and take a ride with me C'mon everybody jam (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeah (Scatting by Scatman John) Get out the way, let Louis play
Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam Everybody come and take a ride with me C'mon everybody Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam Everybody come and take a ride with me 1,2,3,4... Yeh Yeh Yeh Hey,hey Yeh Hey,hey Yeh Hey,hey Yeh Hey,hey Yeh Hey,hey Yeh Hey,hey Yeh Hey,hey Yeh Hey,hey...whaddaya say? Hey,hey Yeh Hey,hey...whaddaya say? Hey,hey Yeh Hey,hey...whaddaya say? (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeah? (Scatting by Scatman John) Well... (Scatting by Scatman John) Eh? (Scatting by Scatman John) Look out! Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam Everybody come and take a ride with me C'mon everybody Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam Everybody come and take a ride with me C'mon everybody jam (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh 1,2,3,4... Hey,hey Hey,hey Hey,hey Hey,hey (Scatting by Scatman John) Hey,hey Yeh Hey,hey Yeh Hey,hey Yeh Hey,hey...whaddaya say? Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam (Yay) Everybody come and take a ride with me C'mon everybody Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam (Everybody) Everybody come and take a ride with me C'mon everybody jam (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh Yeh Yeh Hey,hey Yeh Hey,hey...whaddaya say? Hey,hey Yeh Hey,hey...1,2,3,4... Hey,hey Yeh Hey,hey...whaddaya say? Hey,hey Yeh Hey,hey...whaddaya say? Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam Everybody come and take a ride with me C'mon everybody jam
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I've got to tell you I want to tell you I've got to tell you (Scatting by Scatman John)
I want to tell you that you've got to let it go (Scat) I've got to tell you that it's time to let you know I want to tell you that you've got to let it go I've got to tell you that it's time to let you know I want to tell you that you've got to let it go (Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm believin' too much in all the stuff in my head It's a hassle in the mornin' to get up outta bed I'm holdin' on to secrets that are too hard to see An' I'm thinking everybody is a-better than me I try to keep doing what I think I gotta do If I make a mistake you're gonna think I'm a fool I'm always back again to the point where I began I'm afraid I need help - don't offer your hand I know, you know, they know, we know I don't know nuthin' but I gotta keep bluffin' I'm thinking, they're thinking, you're thinking I'll drink Feelin' so confused that I think I wanna sink It's so hard to talk when you're walking in shock It's so hard to see when you're pretending you're free Don't know how to give, and I've had all I can take Everybody's to blame, when you can't play the game (Scatting by Scatman John)
I've been namin' and a-gamin' and a-framin' and a-blamin' It's a pattern I've been weaving for a long long time It's hard to begin, but surrender means win And it certainly is better than losing your mind I know that you've been thinking I've been talkin' 'bout me I made it that way, for a purpose you see Scatman's really only tryin' to get through To help you discover - he be talkin' 'bout YOU The things that hold me back are right here in my head The sabateur, can't endure, he has to go to bed I want to live life in spite of what I think I think that my opinion should be thrown to the sink I wanna do better, but I don't know how But if I'm gonna start I better start right now I try to survive and I've gotta let you know If I want to live at all I gotta gotta let go (Scatting by Scatman John)
ChorusX4 and scatting...to end