[written by Johnathan Richman] well i've already been to Paris, i've already been to Rome but what did i do but miss my home oh new england i went out west to Californ but i missed the land where i was born i can't help it oh new england i've seen old isreal's arab plains it's quite magnificent, but so is Maine oh New England [3rd verse by Big D] now if you like Camden in North London we got that spirit here in Allston now many people ask "where you from?" with a heartfelt smile i say "from Boston" oh, New England