hes the king of the gypsies
a cockny rebel
who rode upon the fairground
supported west ham too
you can see him in the concert hall
or on that old TV
hes the star of Broadway musicals
screaming gals from Liverpool to see
he traveled out to Africa
united nations embassy
he was a hit throughout America
even hot in Timbuktu
he was the pop star idol
sings for me and you
you can see him on the sidewalks
chats to me and you
with his mischievous smile and humor
his rock n roll refrains
he abandoned cook his birthright
for the good old hall of fame
his voice is known as poppy
yet hes got a baritone refrain
he takes the stage there nightly
David Essex is his name