New England
(Appears on 23 Great Recordings, Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers, Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers +4, Modern Lovers Live, Radio On, Regression, Buzz Buzz Buzz, The Jonathan Richman Songbook, Live in New York 1980, Live In Sweden 1978, Roadrunner Roadrunner, Quiet Knight Club 1978, Paradiso 24-09-1977 and The Berserkely Years)
Unknown versions - The Jonathan Richman Songbook, and Regression
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers version - Chordpro
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.
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers version - Lyrics
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.
Modern Lovers Live version - Chords
Modern Lovers Live version - Lyrics
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.
Live in New York 1980 version - Chords
Live in New York 1980 version - Lyrics
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 England.where 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
Live In Sweden 1978 version - Chords
Live In Sweden 1978 version - Lyrics
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.
Quiet Knight Club 1978 version - Chords
Quiet Knight Club 1978 version - Lyrics
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.
Paradiso 24-09-1977 version - Chords
Paradiso 24-09-1977 version - Lyrics
(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)