Wonderboy

Album: Tenacious D (2001)
Charted: 34
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  • High above the mucky-muck, castle made of clouds,
    There sits Wonderboy, sitting oh so proudly.
    Not much to say when you're high above the mucky-muck.
    Yeah, yeah.
    Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power?
    Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck man?

    [spoken]
    Now it's time for me to tell you about Young Nastyman,
    archrival and nemesis of Wonderboy, with powers comparable to Wonderboy.
    What powers you ask? I dunno how 'bout the power of flight?
    That do anything for ya? That's levitation, holmes.
    How 'bout the power to kill a yak from 200 yards away...
    with mind bullets! That's telekinesis, Kyle.
    How 'bout the power to move you?

    History of Wonderboy and Young Nastyman,
    Riggah-goo-goo, riggah-goo-goo.
    A secret to be told, a gold chest to be bold,
    And blasting forth with three-part harmony, yeow!
    Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power?
    Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck man?

    [spoken]
    Well, Wonderboy and Young Nastyman joined forces;
    they formed a band the likes of which have never been seen,
    and they called themselves Tenacious D. That's right,
    [sung]
    Me! And KG!
    [KG (spoken):] That's me.
    [sung]
    We're now Tenacious D!
    Come fly with me, fly!

    Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power?
    Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck man,
    Oh!
    [spoken]
    Take my hand!
    Young Nastyman, and we'll fly!
    Bring out your broadsword.
    There's the hydra.
    Slice his throat!
    And grab his scroat.
    You take the high road,
    I'll take the low.
    There, the crevasse,
    Fill it with your mighty juice. Writer/s: Kyle Richard Gass, Thomas Jacob Black
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 15

  • Liam from New YorkWith mind bullets!
  • Dana from FloridaHow about the power... To move you
  • Dan from Chicopee, MaLong live the D
  • Daniel from West Palm Beach, FlI wonder what Wonderboy's powers were...
  • Jordan from New Castle, Patenacious D is amazing! they rock, and so does their movie. wonderboy is deff. one of their greatest songs!
  • Luke from Manchester, EnglandTenacious D - Two guys, acoustic guitars... And they STILL ROCK HARD!!!
  • David from Brentwood, TnI love this song... I love the "blasting forth in three-part harmony" line
  • Joe from Lockport, IlTHis song is awesome. I think when they play live they should play w/ a full band, though, it would make it sound much more full.
  • Jenz from Melb, Australia"the power to kill a yak from 200 yards away, with mind bullets" HAHA...tenacious D rule!!!
  • Dee from Indianapolis, InI remember hearing this song for the 1st time and just loving it. Both the lyrics and music are refreshing and fun. The album is worth a listen as well. I look forward to some new stuff from these two.
  • Peaches from Tough Broadsville, GaThe D's movie "Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny" should be out in 2006. Long live the D!
  • Melissa from Baltimore, MiHell yeah, Tenacious D does rule! I love you people, "the power to kill a yak from 200 yards away, with mind bullets, thats telekenesis kyle" hahaha peace out---Baltimore, MD
  • Luke from Manchester, EnglandIt's "and they formed a band the likes of which have never been seen"
  • Jordan from Nunya, GaI friggin' love this song. at tenaciousd.com, if you watch the videos, the one has Jack playin the beginning of Wonderboy, and Kyle was totally pissed...
  • Drew from Baltimore, MdTenacious D rules!!!
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