From the recording XTC
In 2006, I started writing a song in tribute to XTC, my favorite band. Since it's 20 years ago now since I first heard them (thanks to the video for "The Mayor Of Simpleton"), I completed the song in February. I'd made an acquaintance who knows the band members, so he passed it along with a note of thanks for all their great music. Much to my delighted shock, a message from Andy Partridge was conveyed back: "Hooray for him and not the worst song I've heard by a long chalk. Thank him from me."
Lyrics
When the bottlecap goes 'pop!'
the mayor's simply fun
and real by reel the millions say
"that is the way it's done"
If this is pop
then it's the fizziest I've ever heard
And I can't stop
Till I have memorized each genius word
Base callin' Moulding
Partridge a-crowing
Gregsy in Terry
Chambers we Barry
Almost anarchy
Hidden harmony
This is XTC
making plans for Nigel as
through Nihilon he goes
1000 umbrellas held high
to stop the rain of blows
though chalkhills, children, ants and
scarecrows all delight my earth,
merely loving makes this
poor skeleton feel his worth
Mummers skylarking
no wasp star parking
orange apple venus
which rhymes with pink thing
Lacking lethargy
in ornithology
This is XTC
Wish I could see you in the flesh,
"Snowman" playing,
but keeping your soul is your success
So home keep staying
Bass callin' Moulding
Partridge a-crowing
Gregsy in Terry
Chambers we Barry
sexy liberty
holds the smart monkey
This is XTC