Nizlopi’s lead singer Luke Concannon based this song on childhood experiences of bullying due to his dyslexia. The animated music video made it a cult hit, reaching #1 in the UK Top 40 charts in December 2005.
[Verse 1: Nizlopi]
Well, I'm rumbling in this JCB
I'm five years old, my Dad's a giant, sitting beside me
And the engine rattles my bum like beserk
While we're singing "Don't forget your shovel if you want to go to work!"
My dad probably had a bloody hard day
But he's been good fun and bubbling and joking away
And the procession of cars stuck behind
They're getting all impatient and angry, but we don't mind
[Chorus: Nizlopi]
And we're holding up the bypass
Me and my Dad having a top laugh
I'm sitting on the toolbox
And I'm so glad I'm not in school, boss
So glad I'm not in school oh no
[Verse 2: Nizlopi]
And we pull over to let cars pass
And pull off again speeding 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 all my mates, my Dad's B.A. Baracus
Only with a JCB and Bruce Lee's nunchuckas
[Chorus: Nizlopi]
And we're holding up the bypass
Me and my Dad having a top laugh
I'm sitting on the toolbox
And I'm so glad I'm not in school, boss
So glad I'm not in school
And we're holding up the bypass
Me and my Dad having a top laugh
I'm sitting on the toolbox
And I'm so glad I'm not in school, boss
So glad I'm not in school
[Bridge: Nizlopi]
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
[Chorus: Nizlopi]
And we're holding up the bypass
Me and my Dad having a top laugh
And I'm sitting on the toolbox
And I'm so glad I'm not in school, boss
So glad I'm not in school
[Outro: Nizlopi]
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
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
JCB Song was written by John Parker & Luke Concannon.
JCB Song was produced by Gavin Monaghan.