KC Music Shop: The Kinks - (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman

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(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

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

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

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)

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)
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