(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman

Written by: Ray Davies

Published by: Davray Music Ltd.

Chord file

Lyrics:

Woke up this morning, started to sneeze
I had a cigarette and a cup of tea
I looked in the mirror what did I see
A nine stone weakling with knobbly knees
I did my knees bend press ups touch my toes
I had another sneeze and I blew my nose
I looked in the mirror at my pigeon chest
I had to put on my clothes because it made me depressed
Surely there must be a way
For me to change the shape I'm in
Dissatisfied is what I am
I want to be a better man

Superman Superman wish I could fly like Superman
Superman Superman I want to be like Superman
I want to be like Superman
Superman Superman wish I could fly like Superman

Woke up this morning, what did I see
A big black cloud hanging over me
I switched on the radio and nearly dropped dead
The news was so bad that I fell out of bed
There was a gas strike, oil strike, lorry strike, bread strike
Got to be a Superman to survive
Gas bills, rent bills, tax bills, phone bills
I'm such a wreck but I'm staying alive

[Look in the paper, what do I see,
Robbery, violence, insanity.]

Hey girl we've got to get out of this place
There's got to be something better than this
I need you, but I hate to see you this way
If I were Superman then we'd fly away
I'd really like to change the world
And save it from the mess it's in
I'm too weak, I'm so thin
I'd like to fly but I can't even swim

Superman Superman I want to fly like Superman
Superman Superman wish I could fly like Superman
Superman Superman wish I could fly like Superman
Superman Superman I want to be like Superman
Superman Superman I want to fly like Superman

This song can be found on the following releases:

stereo mix, original mix, shorter edit (3:50), recorded Jan 1979 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman/Low Budget 26 Jan, 1979 UK Arista ARIST 240 7" vinyl single, 45 RPM

stereo mix, newer mix with synthesizer overdubs, short edit (3:26), recorded Jan 1979, additional synthesizer overdubs Feb 1979 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman/Low Budget 1979 Brazil Arista (EMI-Odeon) 31C006 62441 7" vinyl single, 45 RPM
(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman/Low Budget 12 Mar, 1979 USA Arista AS 0409 7" vinyl single, 45 RPM
Father Christmas/(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman Feb 1980 USA Flashback (Arista) FLB 106 7" vinyl single, 45 RPM
The Essential Kinks 14 Oct 2014 USA RCA/Arista/Legacy (Sony Music) 88843066622 2 CD set

stereo mix, original mix, longer edit (6:01), recorded Jan 1979 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman/Low Budget 26 Jan, 1979 UK Arista ARIST 12240 12" vinyl single, 45 RPM

stereo mix, newer mix with synthesizer overdubs, longer edit (6:01), recorded Jan 1979, additional synthesizer overdubs Feb 1979 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman/Low Budget 26 Jan, 1979 UK Arista ARIST 12240 12" vinyl single, 45 RPM
Low Budget 27 Apr, 1999 USA Konk/Velvel 63467-79727-2 CD
Low Budget 6 May, 2003 USA Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab CMFSA2008 SACD (hybrid)
Low Budget 7 Nov, 2006 USA Konk/Koch VEL-SC-79817 SACD (hybrid)

stereo mix, newer mix with synthesizer overdubs, longer US single edit (6:01), recorded Jan 1979, additional synthesizer overdubs Feb 1979 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman/Low Budget 12 Mar, 1979 USA Arista CP 700 12" vinyl single, 33 1/3 RPM
Come Dancing With The Kinks/The Best Of The Kinks 1977-1986 24 Oct, 2000 USA Konk/Velvel/Koch VEL-79733 CD

stereo mix, newer mix with synthesizer overdubs, longer LP edit (6:01), recorded Jan 1979, additional synthesizer overdubs Feb 1979 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
Low Budget 10 Jul, 1979 USA Arista AB 4240 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
Low Budget 7 Sep, 1979 UK Arista SPART 1099 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
Low Budget May 1985 USA Arista ARCD-8050 CD
Low Budget 1986 Germany Arista 251 146 CD
Low Budget 27 Apr, 1999 USA Konk/Velvel 63467-79727-2 CD
The Ultimate Collection 27 May, 2002 UK Sanctuary Records Group RTV0023 2 CD set
Low Budget 6 May, 2003 USA Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab CMFSA2008 SACD (hybrid)
Low Budget 7 Nov, 2006 USA Konk/Koch VEL-SC-79817 SACD (hybrid)
Greatest Hits 1970-1986 30 Oct, 2007 USA Konk/Velvel/Koch Records VEL-79822 3 CD set

stereo mix, newer mix with synthesizer overdubs, short edit (3:36), recorded Jan 1979, additional synthesizer overdubs Feb 1979 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
Come Dancing With The Kinks/The Best Of The Kinks 1977-1986 Jun 1986 USA Arista A2CD-8428 CD
Come Dancing With The Kinks/The Best Of The Kinks 1977-1986 1986 Brazil Arista/BMG (unknown) 12" vinyl 2-LP set (double album), 33 1/3 RPM
Come Dancing With The Kinks/The Best Of The Kinks 1977-1986 2 Jun, 1986 USA Arista AL11-8428 12" vinyl 2-LP set (double album), 33 1/3 RPM
Come Dancing With The Kinks/The Best Of The Kinks 1977-1986 Oct 1986 UK Arista 302 778 12" vinyl 2-LP set (double album), 33 1/3 RPM
Father Christmas 3 Jan, 1989 USA Arista CD3-3004 3" CD

live, stereo mix, recorded 11 Nov, 1979 at Volkshaus, Zürich, Switzerland
One For The Road 1980 Brazil Arista (Ariola Discos Fonograficos) 300 932/3 12" vinyl 2-LP set (double album), 33 1/3 RPM
One For The Road 4 Jun, 1980 USA Arista A2L 8401 12" vinyl 2-LP set (double album), 33 1/3 RPM
One For The Road 1 Aug, 1980 UK Arista DARTY 6 12" vinyl 2-LP set (double album), 33 1/3 RPM
One For The Road 4 Apr, 1989 USA Arista A2CD-8041 CD
One For The Road 27 Apr, 1999 USA Konk/Velvel 63467-79728-2 2 CD set
One For The Road 7 Sep, 2004 USA Konk/Koch VEL-SC-79803 SACD (hybrid)

stereo mix, by Geoff Murrell & Geoff Lewis, recorded 1999
Do It Again - The Kover Kontroversy Kontinues Jun 1999 USA - - CD
Kwirky - The Spivs Jul 2000 UK Pie SPIVCD002 CD

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