This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Well I stole our billygoat from a clown.
Then that clown chased us all around town.
He chased us good and he chased us well.
His favorite movie is the movie Nell.
Well I taught my billygoat how to play soccer.
Then he broke into some jock's locker.
I taught him how to write and I taught him how to read.
Gave my little Billy everything that he could need.
Billygoat
Billygoat
Billygoat
Billygoat
Well my Billy Goat, he is this guy.
Who watches Bill Nye the science guy.
Or his favorite show, Magnum P.I.
Billy really likes school, now that's a lie.
Here comes Billy and he looks mad.
Guess it's cause he never knew his Dad.
His daddy was a country jammer.
Cause he was raised in Alabama.
Billy Goat!
Then that clown chased us all around town.
He chased us good and he chased us well.
His favorite movie is the movie Nell.
Well I taught my billygoat how to play soccer.
Then he broke into some jock's locker.
I taught him how to write and I taught him how to read.
Gave my little Billy everything that he could need.
Billygoat
Billygoat
Billygoat
Billygoat
Well my Billy Goat, he is this guy.
Who watches Bill Nye the science guy.
Or his favorite show, Magnum P.I.
Billy really likes school, now that's a lie.
Here comes Billy and he looks mad.
Guess it's cause he never knew his Dad.
His daddy was a country jammer.
Cause he was raised in Alabama.
Billy Goat!
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