[Verse 1: Ray Davies]
It was a matter of fact that when I paid all my tax
I held the world in the palm of my hand
And all of my debts were causing me to defect
To a land of bananas and sand
So I ran, yes I ran, yes I ran to a foreign land
He I am, here I am
Here I am in a foreign land
[Verse 2: Ray Davies]
I'm so gad we made it
I thought we'd never land
I grabbed all my cash
And decided to dash far away
Far away, far away to a foreign land
Her I am, here I am, here I am in a foreign land
[Verse 3: Ray Davies]
Goodbye to all of the rich man's daughters
Goodbye to my debts now I'm 'way cross the water
Far away, far away in a foreign land
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
[Verse 4: Ray Davies]
Please tell my mother and all my ex-lovers
That I've finally made the grade
[Verse 5: Ray Davies]
Please tell my debtors and the money collectors
That all of my bills will be paid some day
I'm away, I'm away, far away in a foreign land
[Verse 6: Ray Davies]
Goodbye champaign and caviar set
I wanna slum and drink all the rum I can get
I'm away, I'm away in a foreign land
Here I am, here I am, here I am in a foreign land
But I'm all out of my jack and I can't go back
I'm away, far away, far away in a foreign land
La la la la la la
La la la la la la