They’ve got the whole world in their house
They’ve got the whole wide world in their house
They’ve got the whole world in their house
To see the new conservatory
They go ten pin bowling after work
They go ten pin bowling after work
They go ten pin bowling after work
And they’re getting married on a Caribbean beach
They’ve got a German shepherd dog called Prince
They’ve got a German shepherd dog called Prince
They’ve got a German shepherd dog called Prince
The one called Sheba died
They know where things are in B&Q
They know where things are in B&Q
They know where things are in B&Q
And they’ve got The Joy Of Sex video
If I were a linesman
I would execute defenders who applauded my offsides
They were due on the Crystal Maze
Yeah, they were due to go on the Crystal Maze
Yeah, they were due on the Crystal Maze
But they got mugged in Florida
They went up in a hot air balloon
They declared their love in a hot air balloon
Yeah, they drank champagne in a hot air balloon
And had a row on New Year’s Eve
They’ve got nothing but total respect for
They’ve got nothing but total respect for
They’ve got nothing but total respect for
Annie Lennox
And if I’d known they were coming, I’d have slashed me wrists
Note – there have been many live variations on the song, the most well-known being this one, recorded for a BBC Session in 2004:
They’ve got the whole world in their house
They’ve got the whole wide world in their house
They’ve got the whole world in their house
To see the new conservatory
They didn’t choose their cat, their cat chose them
They didn’t choose their cat, their cat chose them
They didn’t choose their cat, their cat chose them
And what do you know – it’s got its own website
They made some real good friends on Henman Hill
They made some real good friends on Henman Hill
They made some good friends on Henman Hill
And now they all meet up for boxercise
They buy soup in cartons, not in tins
They buy soup in cartons, not in tins
They buy soup in cartons, not in tins
And keep a torch in the back of their car
They go to one-day cricket in fancy dress
They go to one-day cricket in fancy dress
They go to one-day cricket in fancy dress
And choose the pub that’s got the ball pond for the kids
They treat the Mercury Music Prize with awe
They treat the Mercury Music Prize with awe
They treat the Mercury Music Prize with awe
Obviously that’s just jealousy on my part
They seem to think it’s a really good idea
They seem to think it’s a really good idea
They seem to think it’s a really good idea
To hire a stretch limousine
He gets over-emotional when he’s drunk
He gets all too emotional when he’s drunk
He gets over-emotional when he’s drunk
And says “I tell you what mate, that baby changed me life”
If I’d known they were coming, I’d have slashed me wrists
From the Cornbury Festival 2008:
They watch Top Gear re-runs on Channel Dave
They watch Top Gear re-runs on Channel Dave
They watch Top Gear re-runs on Channel Dave
And say: “It’s not just for Petrolheads…”
Videos
Please do let me know if you see any live performance videos for this song on YouTube which haven't been listed below. Thanks!
Cornbury 05/07/08. (02:24)
Leeds 15/10/09. (02:42)
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