I've tried every conceivable pill To stop me from getting so ill But when the ship starts to rock 'n' roll I've got to reach for me medicine bowl And it would take a magical potion To carry me across the Atlantic Ocean It's no good you saying it's quicker by air I'd be very much sicker if I went up there I'd like to see America The President and his Cadillac car Everything's fine in America But I don't think that I'll get that far 'Cause it would take a magical potion To carry me across the Atlantic Ocean No good you saying it's quicker by air I'd be sicker if I went up there Everything in America's fine The Coca Cola and the Neon sign Broadway is the place for me Though it's a place that I'll never be Me I'd like to go to California Put some flowers in my hair I'd like to go to Hollywood See the film-stars if I only could But it would take a magical potion To carry me across the Atlantic Ocean It's no good you saying it's quicker by air I know I'd be sicker if I went up there