The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Well, I'm rumblin' in this JCB
I'm 5 years old and my dad's giant sitting beside me
And the engine rattles my bum like berserk
While we're singin, "Don't forget your shovel if you want to go to work!"
My dad's probably had a bloody hard day
But he's been good fun and bubblin' and jokin' away
And the procession of cars stuck behind
Are gettin' all impatient and angry, but we don't mind
An' we're holdin' up the bypass
Oh
Me and my dad havin' a top laugh
Oh woah
Sittin on the toolbox
Oh
And I'm so glad I'm not in school, boss
So glad I'm not in school
Oh no
And we pull over to let the cars pass
And pull off again, speedin' by the summer green grass
And we're like giants up here in our big yellow digger
Like zoids, or transformers, or maybe even bigger
And I wanna transform into a Tyrannosaurus Rex!
And eat up all the bullies and the teachers and their pets
And I'll tell em I'm 8, my dad's ba barakas
Only with a JCB and Bruce Lee's nunchuckas
And We're holdin' up the bypass
Oh
Me and my dad havin' a top laugh
Oh woah
Sittin' on the toolbox
Oh
And I'm so glad I'm not in school, boss
So glad I'm not in school
And we're holdin' up the bypass
Oh oh
Me and my dad havin' a top laugh
Oh woah
I'm sittin' on the toolbox
Oh oh
And I'm so glad I'm not in schoolbox
So glad I'm not in school
Said I'm Luke, I'm five, and my dad's Bruce Lee Drives me round in his JCB
I'm Luke, I'm five, and my dad's Bruce Lee Drives me round in his JCB
I'm Luke, I'm five, and my dad's Bruce Lee Drives me round in his JCB
I'm Luke, I'm five, and my dad's Bruce Lee Drives me round
And we're holdin' up the bypass
Woah
Me and my dad havin' a top laugh
Oh woah
And I'm sittin' on the toolbox
Oh
And I'm so glad I'm not in schoolbox
So glad I'm not in school
Aw, said
I'm Luke, I'm five, and my dad's Bruce Lee Drives me round in his JCB
I'm Luke, I'm five, and my dad's Bruce Lee Drives me round in his
Aw, I'm Luke, I'm five, and my dad's Bruce Lee Drives me round in his JCB
I'm Luke, I'm five, and my dad's Bruce Lee Drives me round in his JCB
I'm 5 years old and my dad's giant sitting beside me
And the engine rattles my bum like berserk
While we're singin, "Don't forget your shovel if you want to go to work!"
My dad's probably had a bloody hard day
But he's been good fun and bubblin' and jokin' away
And the procession of cars stuck behind
Are gettin' all impatient and angry, but we don't mind
An' we're holdin' up the bypass
Oh
Me and my dad havin' a top laugh
Oh woah
Sittin on the toolbox
Oh
And I'm so glad I'm not in school, boss
So glad I'm not in school
Oh no
And we pull over to let the cars pass
And pull off again, speedin' by the summer green grass
And we're like giants up here in our big yellow digger
Like zoids, or transformers, or maybe even bigger
And I wanna transform into a Tyrannosaurus Rex!
And eat up all the bullies and the teachers and their pets
And I'll tell em I'm 8, my dad's ba barakas
Only with a JCB and Bruce Lee's nunchuckas
And We're holdin' up the bypass
Oh
Me and my dad havin' a top laugh
Oh woah
Sittin' on the toolbox
Oh
And I'm so glad I'm not in school, boss
So glad I'm not in school
And we're holdin' up the bypass
Oh oh
Me and my dad havin' a top laugh
Oh woah
I'm sittin' on the toolbox
Oh oh
And I'm so glad I'm not in schoolbox
So glad I'm not in school
Said I'm Luke, I'm five, and my dad's Bruce Lee Drives me round in his JCB
I'm Luke, I'm five, and my dad's Bruce Lee Drives me round in his JCB
I'm Luke, I'm five, and my dad's Bruce Lee Drives me round in his JCB
I'm Luke, I'm five, and my dad's Bruce Lee Drives me round
And we're holdin' up the bypass
Woah
Me and my dad havin' a top laugh
Oh woah
And I'm sittin' on the toolbox
Oh
And I'm so glad I'm not in schoolbox
So glad I'm not in school
Aw, said
I'm Luke, I'm five, and my dad's Bruce Lee Drives me round in his JCB
I'm Luke, I'm five, and my dad's Bruce Lee Drives me round in his
Aw, I'm Luke, I'm five, and my dad's Bruce Lee Drives me round in his JCB
I'm Luke, I'm five, and my dad's Bruce Lee Drives me round in his JCB
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JCB Song Lyrics as written by Luke Richard Concannon John James Parker
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