David Goody
@davidgoody.bsky.social
Purveyor of bizarre comic songs and creator of ridiculous pop culture rhymes. Owns many ukuleles. Lives in Coventry, UK.
I never wanted to be an accountant. I want to be a lumberjack. Wait, wrong song. I want to be a barista.
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Born To Be A Barista (live at The Tin 2025) - David Goody
YouTube video by David Goody
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October 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I never wanted to be an accountant. I want to be a lumberjack. Wait, wrong song. I want to be a barista.
youtu.be/xn2_i7eSRMI
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I had a blast supporting Mik Artistik last night. It was also the first time I played my Pinball Wizard parody Wordle Addict live. Though I refrained from smashing my ukulele up at the end.
youtu.be/C3nqYAL9gaY
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Wordle Addict (live at The Tin) - David Goody
YouTube video by David Goody
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October 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I had a blast supporting Mik Artistik last night. It was also the first time I played my Pinball Wizard parody Wordle Addict live. Though I refrained from smashing my ukulele up at the end.
youtu.be/C3nqYAL9gaY
youtu.be/C3nqYAL9gaY
Tonight at The Tin in Coventry.
Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip with a support set from yours truly.
📸 Graham Whitmore
Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip with a support set from yours truly.
📸 Graham Whitmore
October 2, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Tonight at The Tin in Coventry.
Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip with a support set from yours truly.
📸 Graham Whitmore
Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip with a support set from yours truly.
📸 Graham Whitmore
NEW MUSIC VIDEO
I’ve no idea if Pete Townshend plays Wordle, but once I had the idea of updating Pinball Wizard I couldn’t resist.
youtu.be/WOUmj_9YziQ
I’ve no idea if Pete Townshend plays Wordle, but once I had the idea of updating Pinball Wizard I couldn’t resist.
youtu.be/WOUmj_9YziQ
Wordle Addict (Pinball Wizard parody) - David Goody
YouTube video by David Goody
youtu.be
September 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
NEW MUSIC VIDEO
I’ve no idea if Pete Townshend plays Wordle, but once I had the idea of updating Pinball Wizard I couldn’t resist.
youtu.be/WOUmj_9YziQ
I’ve no idea if Pete Townshend plays Wordle, but once I had the idea of updating Pinball Wizard I couldn’t resist.
youtu.be/WOUmj_9YziQ
Did someone mention it was Bandcamp Friday?
Did someone mention I have a new album out?
Was that someone me in both cases?
😎
Did someone mention I have a new album out?
Was that someone me in both cases?
😎
September 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Did someone mention it was Bandcamp Friday?
Did someone mention I have a new album out?
Was that someone me in both cases?
😎
Did someone mention I have a new album out?
Was that someone me in both cases?
😎
Mik Artistik is a true Glastonbury legend. The archetypal crazy thing in the green fields that you remember more than a Pyramid Stage headliner viewed from miles back. I’m delighted to support him at the Tin to give folks a double dose of musical weirdness.
www.ticketweb.uk/event/mik-ar...
www.ticketweb.uk/event/mik-ar...
www.ticketweb.uk
September 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Mik Artistik is a true Glastonbury legend. The archetypal crazy thing in the green fields that you remember more than a Pyramid Stage headliner viewed from miles back. I’m delighted to support him at the Tin to give folks a double dose of musical weirdness.
www.ticketweb.uk/event/mik-ar...
www.ticketweb.uk/event/mik-ar...
What would young Nick Cave do? What’s Pete Townsend’s favourite online word game? Is Thom Yorke a morning kind of person? On Questionable Behaviour I try to answer all these questions and more. Take a listen on Bandcamp or streaming to see if I come up with better answers than generative AI.
September 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM
What would young Nick Cave do? What’s Pete Townsend’s favourite online word game? Is Thom Yorke a morning kind of person? On Questionable Behaviour I try to answer all these questions and more. Take a listen on Bandcamp or streaming to see if I come up with better answers than generative AI.
Godwin's law. As true today as in 1990 as the guy from Jojo Rabbit just gets mentioned out of habit.
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Godwin's Law (music video) - David Goody
YouTube video by David Goody
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August 31, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Godwin's law. As true today as in 1990 as the guy from Jojo Rabbit just gets mentioned out of habit.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1dw...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1dw...
A fourth Beatles anthology album and still no trace of McCartney’s original version of Lady Madonna. You’ll have to make do with my recreation of it instead.
#beatles #anthology
youtu.be/tC7kI4zyxzs
#beatles #anthology
youtu.be/tC7kI4zyxzs
Lady Godiva (music video) - David Goody
YouTube video by David Goody
youtu.be
August 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
A fourth Beatles anthology album and still no trace of McCartney’s original version of Lady Madonna. You’ll have to make do with my recreation of it instead.
#beatles #anthology
youtu.be/tC7kI4zyxzs
#beatles #anthology
youtu.be/tC7kI4zyxzs
Bandcamp Friday. Or buy more of the Gondwana Records back catalogue day as I like to call it.
I think my prevailing music taste at the moment is “token jazz nomination for the Mercury Prize”.
I think my prevailing music taste at the moment is “token jazz nomination for the Mercury Prize”.
August 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Bandcamp Friday. Or buy more of the Gondwana Records back catalogue day as I like to call it.
I think my prevailing music taste at the moment is “token jazz nomination for the Mercury Prize”.
I think my prevailing music taste at the moment is “token jazz nomination for the Mercury Prize”.
Farewell Tom Lehrer. Thanks for your minor musical miracles.
July 27, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Farewell Tom Lehrer. Thanks for your minor musical miracles.
My phone is now 8 years old, two operating systems out of date and has 24 apps I can no longer update. Not sure how long I can keeping singing to myself that I don’t need a new one.
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youtu.be/NcSfiBf8hL0
I Don't Need A New Phone (music video) - David Goody
YouTube video by David Goody
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February 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
My phone is now 8 years old, two operating systems out of date and has 24 apps I can no longer update. Not sure how long I can keeping singing to myself that I don’t need a new one.
youtu.be/NcSfiBf8hL0
youtu.be/NcSfiBf8hL0
Heartily enjoyed The Specials At Coventry Cathedral on Sky Arts last night, particularly seeing Horace Panter, the only man funkier than Spon End Santa, having a whale of a time.
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Spon End Santa (a Coventry Christmas song) - David Goody
YouTube video by David Goody
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December 21, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Heartily enjoyed The Specials At Coventry Cathedral on Sky Arts last night, particularly seeing Horace Panter, the only man funkier than Spon End Santa, having a whale of a time.
youtu.be/4Fdm4QSkrJ0?...
youtu.be/4Fdm4QSkrJ0?...
It’s a watch Die Hard and do Christmas prep kind of evening so time to post this.
🎶He’s making a list, gives it to the police
🎶He wants Asian dawn to be released
🎶Hans Gruber is coming to town
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🎶He’s making a list, gives it to the police
🎶He wants Asian dawn to be released
🎶Hans Gruber is coming to town
youtu.be/dxzrxSV8l4c?...
Hans Gruber Is Coming To Town (A Die Hard Xmas song)
YouTube video by David Goody
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December 13, 2024 at 10:41 PM
It’s a watch Die Hard and do Christmas prep kind of evening so time to post this.
🎶He’s making a list, gives it to the police
🎶He wants Asian dawn to be released
🎶Hans Gruber is coming to town
youtu.be/dxzrxSV8l4c?...
🎶He’s making a list, gives it to the police
🎶He wants Asian dawn to be released
🎶Hans Gruber is coming to town
youtu.be/dxzrxSV8l4c?...
It’s not typical Christmas music, but if the idea of Yann Tiersen soundtracking Amelie watching crows on a winter afternoon in a Clerkenwell churchyard appeals then I’d recommend cocking an ear to this, freshly released by The Real Tuesday Weld
therealtuesdayweld.bandcamp.com/album/songs-...
therealtuesdayweld.bandcamp.com/album/songs-...
Songs For Crow, by The Real Tuesday Weld
13 track album
therealtuesdayweld.bandcamp.com
December 9, 2024 at 8:07 AM
It’s not typical Christmas music, but if the idea of Yann Tiersen soundtracking Amelie watching crows on a winter afternoon in a Clerkenwell churchyard appeals then I’d recommend cocking an ear to this, freshly released by The Real Tuesday Weld
therealtuesdayweld.bandcamp.com/album/songs-...
therealtuesdayweld.bandcamp.com/album/songs-...
The Beatles have strong links with Coventry.
🌱 Lennon planted his first acorns for peace at Cov Cathedral.
🚗 McCartney got a speeding ticket at malfunction junction
🐴 The original version of Lady Madonna was about Lady Godiva.
Some of these statements may be true.
youtu.be/tC7kI4zyxzs
🌱 Lennon planted his first acorns for peace at Cov Cathedral.
🚗 McCartney got a speeding ticket at malfunction junction
🐴 The original version of Lady Madonna was about Lady Godiva.
Some of these statements may be true.
youtu.be/tC7kI4zyxzs
Lady Godiva (music video) - David Goody
YouTube video by David Goody
youtu.be
November 23, 2024 at 1:13 PM
The Beatles have strong links with Coventry.
🌱 Lennon planted his first acorns for peace at Cov Cathedral.
🚗 McCartney got a speeding ticket at malfunction junction
🐴 The original version of Lady Madonna was about Lady Godiva.
Some of these statements may be true.
youtu.be/tC7kI4zyxzs
🌱 Lennon planted his first acorns for peace at Cov Cathedral.
🚗 McCartney got a speeding ticket at malfunction junction
🐴 The original version of Lady Madonna was about Lady Godiva.
Some of these statements may be true.
youtu.be/tC7kI4zyxzs
Thanks to @aaronashmore.bsky.social for adding me to his Coventry Creatives starter pack (go.bsky.app/4RGGMeE). As a welcome here’s my song about the Coventry Ring Road - “a modern marvel for commuters, designed on Coventry’s first computer”.
youtu.be/KmnXKx3KPnE
youtu.be/KmnXKx3KPnE
Rules Of The Coventry Ring Road (music video) - David Goody
YouTube video by David Goody
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November 20, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Thanks to @aaronashmore.bsky.social for adding me to his Coventry Creatives starter pack (go.bsky.app/4RGGMeE). As a welcome here’s my song about the Coventry Ring Road - “a modern marvel for commuters, designed on Coventry’s first computer”.
youtu.be/KmnXKx3KPnE
youtu.be/KmnXKx3KPnE
First new music video in a while.
A tirade against terrible parking married to the chorus of Crazy Horses by The Osmomds.
youtu.be/qeq0LAVry00?...
A tirade against terrible parking married to the chorus of Crazy Horses by The Osmomds.
youtu.be/qeq0LAVry00?...
Lazy Parking (music video) - David Goody
YouTube video by David Goody
youtu.be
October 7, 2024 at 7:19 PM
First new music video in a while.
A tirade against terrible parking married to the chorus of Crazy Horses by The Osmomds.
youtu.be/qeq0LAVry00?...
A tirade against terrible parking married to the chorus of Crazy Horses by The Osmomds.
youtu.be/qeq0LAVry00?...
10 years on and the Cov Ring Road song is still going strong. This time as part of Vic Minett’s celebration of the road’s 50th birthday on BBC C&W Radio.
🎶It is a road without end
🎶And it’s driving me around the bend
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🎶It is a road without end
🎶And it’s driving me around the bend
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Vic Minett - 19/09/2024 - BBC Sounds
Vic has stories to make you smile, your calls, and Vicapedia. Call 0800 75 65 200.
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September 19, 2024 at 7:35 PM
10 years on and the Cov Ring Road song is still going strong. This time as part of Vic Minett’s celebration of the road’s 50th birthday on BBC C&W Radio.
🎶It is a road without end
🎶And it’s driving me around the bend
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
🎶It is a road without end
🎶And it’s driving me around the bend
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Can’t think who the ukulele player in this Bristol mural reminds me of…
(thanks to Kryzi for spotting it).
(thanks to Kryzi for spotting it).
August 10, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Can’t think who the ukulele player in this Bristol mural reminds me of…
(thanks to Kryzi for spotting it).
(thanks to Kryzi for spotting it).
Wrapped recording on album 9 and already into writing songs for album 10 (a tribute to buying physical media over streaming to the tune of Lets Get Physical).
June 16, 2024 at 12:31 PM
Wrapped recording on album 9 and already into writing songs for album 10 (a tribute to buying physical media over streaming to the tune of Lets Get Physical).
This weekend’s episode making Richard E Grant’s Shalka Doctor officially part of the Dr Who canon is all well and good. But what we really want is Disney+ bankrolling a series where Withnail crashes into the life of McGann’s Doctor.
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Withnail & Who (music video) - David Goody
Ever wondered what a full series of Dr Who with Paul McGann as the Doctor would be like? How about if it had Richard E Grant playing Withnail as his companio...
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June 10, 2024 at 6:11 AM
This weekend’s episode making Richard E Grant’s Shalka Doctor officially part of the Dr Who canon is all well and good. But what we really want is Disney+ bankrolling a series where Withnail crashes into the life of McGann’s Doctor.
youtu.be/PaVwD4EkUM4?...
youtu.be/PaVwD4EkUM4?...
Kilgore Trout is the fictional alter ego of Kurt Vonnegut, the patron saint of failed creatives everywhere and possibly my spirit animal. I felt he deserved a song.
“It’s the idea that is glorious, the execution laborious”
youtu.be/Rik-3oJTpE8
“It’s the idea that is glorious, the execution laborious”
youtu.be/Rik-3oJTpE8
This Never Stopped Kilgore Trout (music video) - David Goody
A celebration of Kilgore Trout, the alter ego of Kurt Vonnegut (or possibly Theodore Sturgeon) and patron saint of anonymous creatives throughout the world. To learn more about the wonderful world of Kurt Vonnegut I'd recommend: Mia Nacamulli's TED talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwwK7NmfF9w The Unstuck In Time documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbunvLdbWxA For more like this visit http://www.davidgoody.co.uk. More songs available at https://davidgoody.bandcamp.com/ and on all major streaming & download services. Lyrics If at first you don’t succeed Maybe defeat you should concede Abandon creativity And embrace Chat GPT But failures fine, it could be worse As fame and fortune are a curse Financial compensation Takes all the fun out of creation When failures not in doubt And indifference is all about Then remember to cry out This never stopped Kilgore Trout Once you’ve read the title There’s nothing else that’s vital Don’t bother with a story arc Just treat it like conceptual art It’s the idea that is glorious The execution? Laborious So have your fill, do what you will Just don’t expect it to pay the bills [Chorus] So in the moment of Genesis Say if this ain’t nice, don’t know what is Then ignore those who discourage you Because you’re wide awake and there’s work to do [Chorus]
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June 8, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Kilgore Trout is the fictional alter ego of Kurt Vonnegut, the patron saint of failed creatives everywhere and possibly my spirit animal. I felt he deserved a song.
“It’s the idea that is glorious, the execution laborious”
youtu.be/Rik-3oJTpE8
“It’s the idea that is glorious, the execution laborious”
youtu.be/Rik-3oJTpE8
If in doubt, be more like Tom Lehrer.
www.theguardian.com/music/articl...
www.theguardian.com/music/articl...
‘My songs spread like herpes’: why did satirical genius Tom Lehrer swap worldwide fame for obscurity?
In the 1950s and 60s, his songs stunned and delighted listeners with their irreverence, wit and nihilism. Then he gave it all up to teach mathematics. Lehrer is still alive at 96 – so I went in search...
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May 22, 2024 at 8:01 AM
If in doubt, be more like Tom Lehrer.
www.theguardian.com/music/articl...
www.theguardian.com/music/articl...