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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
New Order
New Order
Performer
The Shamen
The Shamen
Performer
Bernard Sumner
Bernard Sumner
Synthesizer
Colin Angus
Colin Angus
Programming
Gillian Gilbert
Gillian Gilbert
Synthesizer
Peter Hook
Peter Hook
Bass Guitar
Stephen Morris
Stephen Morris
Drums
Richard West
Richard West
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Colin Angus
Colin Angus
Composer
Richard West
Richard West
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Shamen
The Shamen
Producer
Bernard Sumner
Bernard Sumner
Producer
Colin Angus
Colin Angus
Producer
Gillian Gilbert
Gillian Gilbert
Producer
Peter Hook
Peter Hook
Producer
Stephen Morris
Stephen Morris
Producer
James Reynolds
James Reynolds
Engineer
Richard West
Richard West
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
A great philosopher once wrote
Naughty, naughty, very naughty
[Verse 2]
There's a guy in the place who's got a bittersweet face
And E goes by the name of Ebeneezer Goode
His friends call him 'Eezer and he is the main geezer
And E'll vibe up the place like no other man could
E's refine, sublime, E makes you feel fine
Though very much maligned and misunderstood
But if you know 'Eezer, E's a real crowd pleaser
E's ever so good, E's Ebeneezer Goode
You see that E's mischievous, mysterious and devious
When E circulates amongst the people in the place
But once you know E's fun and something of a genius
E gives a grin that goes around from face to face to face
Backwards and then forwards, forwards and then backwards
'Eezer is the geezer who loves to muscle in
That's about the time the crowd all shout the name of 'Eezer
And E's crouching in the corner laughing by the bass bin
[Verse 3]
'Eezer Goode, 'Eezer Goode
He's Ebeneezer Goode
'Eezer Goode, 'Eezer Goode
He's Ebeneezer Goode
'Eezer Goode, 'Eezer Goode
He's Ebeneezer Goode
'Eezer Goode, 'Eezer Goode
He's Ebeneezer Goode
He's Ebeneezer Goode
[Verse 4]
Has anyone got any Vera's?
Lovely
[Verse 5]
A great philosopher once wrote
Naughty, naughty, very naughty
[Verse 6]
Ebeneezer Goode, leading light of the scene, know what I mean?
E created the vibe, E takes you for a ride, and as if by design
The party ignites like it's coming alive
E takes you to the top, shakes you all around, then back down
You know, as E gets mellow
Then as smooth as the groove that is making you move
E glides into your mind with a sunny hello
A gentleman of leisure, E's there for your pleasure
But go easy on old 'Eezer, E's the love you could lose
Extraordinary fellow, like Mister Punchinello
E's the kind of geezer who must never be abused
When you're in town and Ebeneezer is around
You can sense a presence in the sound of the crowd
E gets them all lit, the party starts rocking
The people get excited, it's time to shout loud
[Verse 7]
'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode
He's Ebeneezer Goode
'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode
He's Ebeneezer Goode
'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode
He's Ebeneezer Goode
'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode
He's Ebeneezer Goode
He's Ebeneezer Goode
He's Ebeneezer Goode
'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode
'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode
He's Ebeneezer Goode
[Verse 8]
Got any Salmon?
Sorted
[Verse 9]
'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode
'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode (Oh, what a carry on)
'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode (Wicked)
'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode
He's Ebeneezer Goode
He's Ebeneezer Goode
(Oh, what a carry on) He's Ebeneezer Goode
'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode (Wicked)
'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode
He's Ebeneezer Goode
He's Ebeneezer Goode
He's Ebeneezer Goode
Written by: Colin Angus, Richard West
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