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Song title: New England
Original Album: Jonathan Richman And The Modern Lovers
Words and Music by Jonathan Richman
Copyright 1976 Sanctuary Records Limited
Published by Modern Love Records
Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfretsnet)
INTRO (spoken):
See, I come from Boston I'm gonna tell you about how I love New England
It's my favorite place
I've been all around the world, but I love New England best
I might be prejudiced, but it's true: I love New England best!
E E
Well, now
You know, ladies and gentlemen
[sing acapella]
NC
I've already been to Paris, I already been to Rome
And what did I do but miss my home?
VERSE:
E B A B
I have been out west to Californ'
(E F#m A B )
(Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day)
A B
But I miss the land where I was born
(B E )
(Oh, New England)
I can't help it!
CHORUS1:
E F#m A B
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
A B
Oh, New England
E F#m A F#m
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
B E
Oh, New England
INTERLUDE [play x2]:
E
Doodely-doo-de-do-do, de do de doo
B E
Doodely-doo-de-do-do, de do de doo
VERSE:
E B A B
I have seen old Israel's arid plain
(E F#m A B )
(Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day)
A B
It's magnificent, but so's Maine
(B E )
(Oh, New England)
[repeat CHORUS1]
[repeat INTERLUDE] [x2]
CHORUS2:
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
[repeat CHORUS1] [x3] [sing acapella first two times]
CHORUS:
E 779997
F#m 244222
A 577655
B 799877
See, I come from Boston
I'm gonna tell you about how I love New England
It's my favorite place
I've been all around the world, but I love New England best
I might be prejudiced
But it's true, I love New England best
Well, now [E] [E]
You know, ladies and gentlemen, I've already been to Paris, I already been
to Rome
And what did I do but miss my home?
[E] I have been out [F#m] west to [A] Cali[B]forn'[E][F#m][A][B]
But I [A] miss the land where [B] I was born[E]
I can't help it
[E] Dum-de-[F#m]dum-de-dum-[A]dum-da-dum-[B]day
[A] Oh, New [B] England
[E] Dum-de-[F#]dum-de-dum-[A]dum-da-dum-[B]day
Oh, New [E] England
I have [E] seen old [F#m] Israel's [A] arid [B] plain[E][F#m][A][B]
[A] It's magnificent, [B] but so's Maine [E]
[E] Dum-de-[F#m]dum-de-dum-[A]dum-da-dum-[B]day
[A] Oh, New [B] England
[E] Dum-de-[F#]dum-de-dum-[A]dum-da-dum-[B]day
Oh, New [E] England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
[See, I come from Boston
I'm gonna tell you about how I love New England
It's my favorite place
I've been all around the world, but I love New England best
I might be prejudiced
But it's true, I love New England best]
Well, now
You know, ladies and gentlemen, I've already been to Paris, I already been
To Rome
And what did I do but miss my home?
I have been out west to Californ'
But I miss the land where I was born
I can't help it
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
I have seen old Israel's arid plain
It's magnificent, but so's Maine
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
I've already been to Paris, I already been to Rome
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
but what did I do but miss my home?
Oh, New England
I have been out west to Californ'
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
But I miss the land where I was born
Oh, New England
that's what I say
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
I have seen old Israel's arid plain
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
It's very pretty, but so's Maine
Oh, New England
that's right
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
you know, I've already been to Paris, I already been to Rome
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
but what did I do but miss my home?
Oh, New England
I have been out west to Californ'
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
But I miss the land where I was born
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England I love
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
you know I have seen old Israel's arid plain
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
It's very pretty, but so's Maine
Oh, New England
that's what I say
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England I love
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, Jonathan loves New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England I love
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England I love
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love my home New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, Jonathan loves New England
I love
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, Jonathan loves New England I love
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
[Now we're gonna tell you where we come from, you know ladies and gentlemen]
I've already been to Paris, I already been to Rome
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
But what did I do but miss my home?
Oh, New England
I have been out west to Californ'
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
But I miss the land where I was born
Oh, New England
That's right
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
I have seen old Israel's arid plain
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
It's very pretty, but so's Maine
Oh, New England
That's right
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Rock them home
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
[We're the modern lovers, see you later]
I've already been to Paris, I already been to Rome
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
And what did I do but miss my home?
Oh, New England
I have been out west to Californ'
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
But I miss the land where I was born
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
I have seen old Israel's arid plain
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
It's very pretty, but so's Maine
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England, I love
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
I love, Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love, New England
I love Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love, New England
I love, Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love, New England
I love, Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love, New England
I love, Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
I've already been to Paris, I already been
To Rome
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
But what did I do but miss my home?
Oh, New England
I have been out west to Californ'
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
But I miss the land where I was born
Oh, New England
That's what I say
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
You know
I've seen old Israel's arid plain
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
It's very pretty, but so's Maine
Oh, New England
That's what I say
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Jonathan loves New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Dum a dum day now
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
I love New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
I love
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
I love
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
I love New England
I love
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
I love New England
I love
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Jonathan loves New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
[Good ideas, you can't hear it at all? ???]
I've already been to Paris, I already been to Rome
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
But the first thing I did was miss my home
Oh, New England
I have been out west to Californ'
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
But I miss the land where I was born
Oh, New England
I love it
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England (I love it)
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
I have seen old Israel's arid plain
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
It's very pretty, but so's Maine
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Dum-da-dum-day
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Tell them modern lovers
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England I love my home
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
[???]
I've already been to Paris, I already been to Rome
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
??? But what did I do but miss my home?
Oh, New England
Well I've have been out west to Californ'
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
But I miss that land where I was born
Oh, New England
That's right
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England I love
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
I have seen old Israel's arid plain
It's beautiful, but so's Maine
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England I love
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England I love
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Rock them home
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
I've already been to Paris, I already been
to Rome
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
And what did I do but miss my home?
Oh, New England
I have been out west to Californ'
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
But I miss the land where I was born
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day, I love
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
I have seen old Israel's arid plain
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
It's pretty, but so's Maine
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
I've already been to Paris,
I already been to Rome
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
But the first thing I did was miss my home
Oh, New England
I have been out west to Californ'
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
But I miss the land where I was born
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
I have seen old Israel's arid plain
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
I'll tell you it's pretty, but so's Maine
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
I've already been to Paris, I already been to Rome
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
The first thing I did was to miss my home
Oh, New England
I have been out west to Californ'
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
But I miss the land where I was born
Oh, New England
What do I say?
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England that's right
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
I have seen old Israel's arid plain
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
It's very pretty, but so's Maine
Oh, New England
That's what I say
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
A cappella now
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, (I love) New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
[Now it's time for New England]
You know out there, ladies and gentlemen,
I've already been to Paris, and I've already been to Rome
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Yes (mark it's a little too heavy mark mark too much monitors it's feeding back)
But what did I do but miss my home?
Oh New England
I have been out west to Californ' that's right
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
But I miss the land where I was born
Oh New England
That's right
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
You know I've seen old Israel's arid plain
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
It's pretty, but so's Maine
Oh New England
And that's what I say
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
A cappella now
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England I love
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England I love
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, (Jonathan loves) New England I love
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Rockin it home
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, (I love) New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
I've already been to Paris,
I already been to Rome
But what did I do but miss my home?
I have been out west to Californ'
But I miss the land where I was born
Rock and roll
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
I have seen old Israel's arid plain
It's pretty good, so's Maine
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Dum-de-dum-day now
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England that's right
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England I love
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England, hey
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
I love, Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England, I love
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
I already been to Paris, and I've already been to Rome
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
yes
but what did I do but miss my home?
oh New England
I have been out west to Californ'
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
But I miss the land where I was born
Oh New England
that's what I say
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
you know I've seen old Israel's arid plain
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
It's very pretty, but so's Maine
Oh New England
that's what I say
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Jonathan loves New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
I love, Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, (I love) New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England I love
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, (I love) New England I love
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, (I love) New England (I love)
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, (Jonathan loves) New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
[What's that?
I don't know what that means
Huh?]
Well, I've already been to Paris, I already been to Rome
And what did I do but miss my home?
You know, I have been out west to Californ'
But I miss the land where I was born
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
I love my
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
You know I have seen old Israel's arid plain
It's very pretty, but then so's Maine
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Dum-da-dum-day, now
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
I love my
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Jonathan loves New England
Well
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England
Well now
Ladies and gentlemen,
[It's true that]
I've already been to Paris, I have already been to Rome
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
But what did I do but miss my home?
[Thank you
Here you go
Well I miss mine too
So do you]
You know
I have been out west to Californ'
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
But I miss the land where I was born
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England [nice] [[he likes how they are singing along]]
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
I have seen old Israel's arid plain
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
It's very pretty, but so's Maine
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Dum-da-dum-day
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
[A cappella now]
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
I've already been to Paris, I already been to Rome
(How were they? they were pretty good)
But the first thing I did was to miss my home, which is
Oh, New England
You know, and I've been out west to Californ'
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
But I miss the land where I was born
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
You know I have seen old Israel's arid plain
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day, how was it?
It was very pretty, but so's Maine
Oh, New England
I love
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England, I love my
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
I love the place where I was born
I love New England
I love my
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England where I was born
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love my
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New Englandwhere I was born
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, we're gonna walk it and talk it
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
I love New England, I love my
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
But what did I do but miss my home?
Oh New England
I have been out west to Californ'
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
But I miss the land where I was born
Oh New England
That's right
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England I love
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Here we go
I've seen old Israel's arid plains
Very pretty but so's Maine
That's what I say
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Jonathan loves New England
I said I love that place
I love New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Alright I say, dum-da-dum-day
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
I love New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
All right acapella now
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England well
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day, I love
Oh, New England one more time I say
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England oh well
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England rocking and rolling
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
??? New England ???
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
I already been to Paris, I already been
To Rome Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Yes, but what did I do but miss my home?
Oh, New England
I have been out west to Californ'
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
But I miss that land where I was born
Oh, New England
All right
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
I've seen old Israel's arid plain
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
It's very pretty, but so's Maine
Oh, New England
All right all right I say
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Acapella
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day, I love
Oh, New England
Well, Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, (I love) New England (now)
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Rocking and rolling
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
[??? Microphone it works better ???
Come sing through this microphone
??? With me Henry
It sounds so much better through this, what?
Make it even better,
Hi how ya doin?
Now we're gonna have Beth sing one,
Dinosaur yeah,
I know a friend of mine who will really want this,
No I wish we were,
We're not gonna, well, we're gonna start this song]
I've already been to Paris, I already been
To Rome
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
But what did I do but miss my home?
Oh, New England
I have been out west to Californ'
But I miss the land where I was born
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
I love New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Well I have seen old Israel's arid plain
It's really pretty, but so's Maine
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
[I tell you ??? modern lovers]
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England [that's what I'm talking about]
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Acappela now
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
[Pardon ??? you wanna hear New England?]
I've already been to Paris, I already been to Rome
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
But what did I do but miss my home?
Oh, New England
Wait ???
And I've have been out west to Californ'
But I miss the land where I was born
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do
You know I've seen old Israel's arid plain
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
It's very pretty, but so's Maine
Oh, New England all right
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
One more
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England (that's wonderful)
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, I love New England
Dum-de-dum-de-dum-dum-da-dum-day
Oh, New England
???
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