Scatman John

I wanna be someone I wanna be someone Be someone waoh waoh Spending all your time never knowing what to say Is my mode of operation day after day Ain't got no money I don't even drive a car And my Nike tennis shoes ain't takin' me too far Gotta sexy gi...

We got to learn to live (together, together) We got to learn...we got to live (together, together) We got to learn...we got to live (together, together) We've got to learn to live together We've got to live to learn right now We've got to learn to live t...

A foggy day in London Town, it had me low, it had me down I viewed the morning with such alarm, But the British Museum had lost its charm How long, I wondered, could this thing last, But the age of miracles it hadn't passed, For, suddenly, I saw you right ther...

No one to talk with. I’m all by myself. No one to walk with, But I'm happy on the shelf. Ain't misbehavin' I'm savin' my love for you. I know for certain The one that I love. I'm through with flirtin' It's just you I'm thinkin' of. Ain't misbehavin' I'm savin...

I've looked everywhere, and I never really found Somebody like you who was wholesome and sound Where both of us knew we could see with closed eyes Where neither of us had the need to tell each other lies Nothing really mattered much as long as we're toget...

Beauty is strolling on the shore, Palm trees swaying in the winds of time, Imagine as you walk along the sand, Only the moment living in your mind, Listen to the waves breaking like thunder, No wonder there's peace in your heart, It's easy, it's as easy...

John...Hey Louis! Louis...Yeah John...Is that you? Louis...Yes, yes John...Ahh I'm Scatman John would you like to sing a song with me? Louis...well, sho could...look out! Both...one, two, three, four Everybody Party down in Lou-ze-ana Everybody Jam E...

Hey you la la la Hey you la la la [Scatting by Scatman John] Hey you la la la [Scatting by Scatman John] You hear me scatting or singing a theme I move all over the scene My reputation is squeaky but clean I think you know what I mean I get so sta...

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' a...

„Have you met Miss Jones?" Someone said as we shook hands She was just Miss Jones to me. Then I said "Miss Jones You're a girl who understands I'm a man who must be free”. And all at once I lost my breath And all at once was scared to death And all at once I...

[Scatting by Scatman John] [JOHN:] Hey everybody get your feet on the ground 'Cause the new coca monga, labamba's in town Take along a bongo, take your wife Jump in the soul of the music of life Checkout the slide of the ladies of the night They be sha...

You've got to be free - yeah You've got to be free - yeah Yeah... [Scatting by Scatman John] I ate a hamburger in Hamburg and a hot-dog in Berlin And when I didn't eat at all, my bones got very thin Ate sushi in a sushi bar in Tokyo, Japan I've dined...

Saa minna de Saa minna de (dance!) Saa minna de (party!) Saa minna de (dance!) Saa minna de (party!) Saa minna de (dance!) Saa minna de (party!) Ichi, ni, san... go! Hello, everybody Gather 'round, join me now Got a brand new dance I just got to s...

[Scatting by Scatman John] The portrait of the jazz man can only be painted With the colors of the cats of the past Wynton Maraslis only blows what he blows Because Freddie Hubbard molded the cast. So if you're into jazz and want to learn how to blow Th...

Just friends, lovers no more Just friends but not like before To think of what we've been And not to kiss again Seems like pretending It isn't the ending Two friends drifting apart Two friends but one broken heart We loved, we laughed, we cried Suddenly lov...

Last night I dreamed The spell had been broken All of our jokin' Blew up in our face It don't take no guru To realize the truth We're crazy and quite possibly lazy Last night I dreamed The mold that we casted Had finally outlasted Even spring Wel...

Has anybody ever been to Lebanon? Does anybody really care to go, at all? Anybody want to go to Lebanon Where you can read the writings on the wall? Do the caravans still ride across the sand Or is the season causing everything sacred to fall? Do the sa...

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'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...

Another bride, another groom Another sunny honeymoon Another season, another reason For making whoopee A lot of shoes, a lot of rice The folk is nervous, he answers twice It’s really killin' that he's so willin' For making whoopee Well , picture a little lov...

(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, D...

Excuse me, may I interrupt you? There's something I must tell you There's someone special in there waiting Who wants to meet you They have a message (They got a message) For you [scatting] If I could only take a second Or even just a minute I'd like...

[GIRLS:] Shoop Shoop night train [JOHN:] Yeah let's take a ride on the night train [GIRLS:] Shoop Shoop night train [JOHN:] Oh let's take it up a little bit faster Yeah that's better, that's better yeah...And let's go! [Scatting by Scatman John] [GIR...

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...

Bobopity Ba Bo Bae, Bobopity Baa Bae bo. Bobopity Ba Bo Bae, Bobopity Baa Bae bo! Bobopity Ba Bo Bae, Bobopity Baa Bae bo. Bobopity Ba Bo Bae, Bobopity Baa Bae bo! In Warsaw, Poland and the land of Pakistan The kids are all the same in any other land A...

People of the generation You can put an end to separation You're the living hope to save the nations You are the answer, you are the future You can make us stop! [Scatting by Scatman John] People of the generation You can put an end, to separation...

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 That makes the world go round...

Putching pa po pe, everybody Scatman Putching pa po pi, everytime Scatman Pa pa po pe pa pa, purrrrr… Putching pa po pe, everybody Scatman Putching pa po pi, everytime Scatman Pa pa po pe pa pi pa pa pa pe ya da da Bee dung dung, bee dun gun, putchin pu...

You'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. A...

[JOHN:] Scat me if you can Scat me if you can [JOHN & GIRLS:] Scat me if you want me, you can catch me if you can Scat me if you need me, I'm the only Scatman Scat me if you want me, you can catch me if you can Scat me if you need me, 'cause I'm ske...

[Scatting by Scatman John] Scatmambo Check it out, check it out Look at it, baby [Scatting]... different kind-a dancebeat Feel the rhythm in the sole of your feet Gotta get down, and get crazy Que paso baby... Good lookin' lady Ooh yeah, I love you...

I'm the Scatman Ski-Bi dibby dib yo da dub dub Yo dab dub dub Ski-Bi dibby dib yo da dub dub Yo dab dub dub I'm the Scatman Ski-Bi dibby dib yo da dub dub Yo dab dub dub Ski-Bi dibby dib yo da dub dub Yo dab dub dub B-B-B-Be Bop a Bodda Bop Bop...

Everybody do the Scatman's dance (Dee at da dee dah) Get the rhythm feel it in your hands (Dee at da dee dah) [Scatting by Scatman John] Hey everybody get together let's move To a different kinda rhythm and a brand new groove Step in the light, all w...

(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've got to learn how to see in your fantasy. I'm calling out from Scatland(...) Everybody's talkin...

[Scatting by Scatman John] Scatmusic [Scatting by Scatman John] Scatmusic [Scatting by Scatman John] Scatmusic [Scatting by Scatman John] As a matter of fact scat's where it's at Scat's where it's at Scat's where it's at As a matter of fact scat's...

I've been watching your performance since I was just a boy You're so diplomatic and you're actin so coy I see you on the TV at nite when I'm in bed Can a Blindman understand the color red? I see you at the podium how gracefuly you sway You're talking real cle...

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,...

Softly, as in a morning sunrise, the light of love comes stealing into a newborn day. And flaming, in all the fire of sunrise, this love is sealing the vow we all beyrayed. For the passions that fill love, take you to heaven, they're the passions th...

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 o...

[GIRL:] So Sorry, So So Sorry [x2] [JOHN:] Neither of us ever thought, back on the first day that we met We were both so convinced that the dream would never end Nobody saw the signs man, it's funny how love is blind man 'Cause it can be over just as fast...

Checking..... (Scatting) The fire of desire's causing too much pain There isn't much to lose or to gain standing in the Rain It's driving me insane As far as I can see the dream has been forsaken We need to reawaken an ah stop standing in the Rain... yeah... s...

Su su su super kirei Glam jam do it start it Glam jam now you've got it Scatman really on it Movin' it to the glam jam Glam jam do it start it Glam jam now you've got it Scatman really on it Movin' it to the glam jam Mellow fellow I'm all that Sup...

[JOHN:] Listen to the Scat reggae! I'm so happy I could kiss the sky A Beautiful woman is the reason why Umm... she's so lovely when she sighs I be feelin' so good I want to cry [GIRLS:] Take me away (oh-ley, oh-lye) We're going on a summer holiday T...

GIRLS: Take your time on the morning after Better watch your heart, when the beat gets faster Baby I know, I'll never let you go GIRLS: Take your time on the morning after Better watch your heart, when the beat gets faster Baby I know, I'll never let you...

[GIRL:] Sway to Chickadee Savvy - ah-ha! Aye Carumba me, I get sexy... [Scatting by Scatman John] [GIRL:] Samba Samba... Aye Carumba! [Scatting by Scatman John] [GIRLS:] Chickadee move your body up and down Get the rhythm in your feet, and turn the...

I'm the invisible man, I'm the invisible man, Incredible how you can, See right through me, When you hear a sound, That you just can't place Feel somethin' move That you just can't trace, When something sits On the end of your bed Don't turn around...

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 ter...

Here it is Make a U-turn baby Make a turn around, Make a U-turn now Here it is Make a turn around, Make a U-turn now U-turn now U-turn now U-turn now U-turn now Here it is [Scatting by Scatman John] Hey you! If anybody's home, I'm trying t...

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 

You Stepped out of a dream, You are too wonderful To be what you seem. Could there be eyes like yours? Could there be lips like yours? Could there be smiles like yours, Honest and truly? You Stepped out of a cloud, I want to take you away Away f...