“Ebeneezer Goode” is essentially about the drug ecstasy (aka “E”) and is filled with references alluding to the drug. Ebeneezer (referred to as “E”) is a personification of ecstasy pills.
It went to #1 in the UK, the band’s only chart-topper. It also topped the chart in Ireland, hit #2 in Norway an...
[Intro]
A great philosopher once wrote...
Naughty, naughty, very naughty
Ha Ha Ha Ha
[Verse 1]
There's a guy in the place who's got a bittersweet face
And he goes by the name of Ebeneezer Goode
His friends call him 'Ezer and E is the main geezer
And E vibes up the place like no other man could
E's refined, E's sublime, E makes you feel fine
Though very much maligned and misunderstood
But if you know 'Ezer E's a real crowd pleaser
E's ever so good - he's Ebeneezer Goode
You can 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 face to face to face
Backwards and then forwards, forwards and then backwards
'Eezer is the geezer, E loves to muscle in
That's about the time the crowd all shout the name of 'Ezer
As E's crouching in the corner, laughing by the bass bin
[Chorus]
'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 2]
"Has anyone got any Vera's ?"
Lovely ... Ya Ha Ha Ha
Ya Ha Ha Ha Ha
A Great Philospher once wrote...
Naughty, naughty, very naughty
Ha Ha Ha Ha
[Verse 3]
Ebeneezer Goode, leading light of the scene, know what I mean?
E created the vibe - E takes you for a ride as if by Design
The party ignites like it's comin' alive
E takes you to the top, shakes you all around
And back down - you know as he 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 'Ezeer he's the love you could lose
Extraordinary fellow, like Mr 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 at it - the party starts rocking - the people get excited
It's time to shout LOUD!
[Chorus]
'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
[Outro]
He's Ebeneezer Goode
He's Ebeneezer Goode
Got any Salmon --- sorted
Ya Ha Ha Ha
Ya Ha Ha Ha
Ya Ha Ha Ha
'Eezer Goode, 'Eeezer Goode, 'Eezer Goode
Oh what a carry on
'Eezer Goode, 'Eeezer Goode, 'Eezer Goode
Wicked
'Eezer Goode, 'Eeezer Goode, 'Eezer Goode
He's Ebeneezer Goode
Oh what a carry on
Wicked
Ebeneezer Goode was written by Richard West.
Ebeneezer Goode was produced by The Shamen.
The Shamen released Ebeneezer Goode on Mon Sep 14 1992.
Mr C told The Guardian in 2012:
It was so cleverly written that a lot of people still don’t get it. One way, it’s about this guy called Ebeneezer Goode; another way, it’s about ecstasy: “E goes by the name of Ebeneezer Goode. E’s friends call him Eezer, and E is the main geezer and E vibes up the p...