Biography:
Fred Wedlock (23 May 1942 – 4 March 2010) was a folk singer best known for his UK hit single, "The Oldest Swinger In Town".
He played the folk circuit for many years, both prior to, and in the wake of, his single chart success. He also presented many programmes on West Country TV.
Wedlocks's albums include The Folker (1971) (notable for the title track parody of "The Boxer" by Simon and Garfunkel), Frolicks (1973), Out of Wedlock (1978), The Oldest Swinger in Town (1981) and Fred Wedlock Live (1982).
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This is an amazing song performed by Fred Wedlock, one of the greatest
British comedy folk singers that nobody ever heard about.
Speech at beginning - G
C G
I'd like to think I was Superman
C G
Giving all the world a hand
C G C
Oh what a Superman I'd be
G C G
I'd like to think I was invisible
C G
I'd be invincible
C G C
Invinci-visible thats me
-- Chorus
G C G C
Ah but I'm very - un-extraordinary
D
And i'll never be any of the things I dream about
C
when I'm alone and lights are out
G C G
I'm just me
-- Verse 2
I'd like to be Mr Universe
Defeating all the worst people in the universe for free
I'd like to be a multi millionaire
giving money everywhere
saving a place up there for me
-- Chorus
G C G C
Ah but I'm very - un-extraordinary
D
And i'll never be any of the things I dream about
C
when I'm alone and lights are out
G C G
I'm just me
-- Verse 1 (repeated)
I'd like to think I was Superman
Giving all the world a hand
Oh what a Superman I'd be
I'd like to think I was invisible
I'd be invincible
Invinci-visible thats me
-- Chorus
G C G C
Ah but I'm very - un-extraordinary
D
And i'll never be any of the things I dream about
C
when I'm alone and lights are out
G C G
I'm just me, only me
G C G
I'm just me, I'm just me
British comedy folk singers that nobody ever heard about.
Speech at beginning - G
C G
I'd like to think I was Superman
C G
Giving all the world a hand
C G C
Oh what a Superman I'd be
G C G
I'd like to think I was invisible
C G
I'd be invincible
C G C
Invinci-visible thats me
-- Chorus
G C G C
Ah but I'm very - un-extraordinary
D
And i'll never be any of the things I dream about
C
when I'm alone and lights are out
G C G
I'm just me
-- Verse 2
I'd like to be Mr Universe
Defeating all the worst people in the universe for free
I'd like to be a multi millionaire
giving money everywhere
saving a place up there for me
-- Chorus
G C G C
Ah but I'm very - un-extraordinary
D
And i'll never be any of the things I dream about
C
when I'm alone and lights are out
G C G
I'm just me
-- Verse 1 (repeated)
I'd like to think I was Superman
Giving all the world a hand
Oh what a Superman I'd be
I'd like to think I was invisible
I'd be invincible
Invinci-visible thats me
-- Chorus
G C G C
Ah but I'm very - un-extraordinary
D
And i'll never be any of the things I dream about
C
when I'm alone and lights are out
G C G
I'm just me, only me
G C G
I'm just me, I'm just me
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