Video Lyrics
Peter Combe
Lyrics
One day my dad said why don't you hire a
Video video video video
Then you can sit and watch a good movie
Video video video video
So off to the shop to see what they've got
I ran round the block I checked out the lot
Then hired a video video video video.
Every night then I sat and watched that
Video video video video
And one day I watched it right up till midnight
Video video video video
My teacher said that, my teacher said that
My teacher said that, my teacher said you watch
Too much video video video video.
'Cos every day at school I fell asleep
Teacher said my friend you're looking bad
Switch it off switch it off
Go to bed go to bed
Video take it back, back to the shop.
So on a Wednesday I took it back that
Video video video video
I was so good and had early nights no
Video video video video
My teacher told me, my teacher told me
My teacher told me, my teacher said that you
Don't need video video video video.
Too much TV bad for children's brains
Too much TV can drive you insane
Ride a bike ride a bike
Climb a tree climb a tree
Exercise exercise that's what you need.
Yes yes you're right that's just what I need – o
Exercise yes that's just what I need - o
Yes yes you're right that's just what I need – o
Exercise yes that's just what I need - o
Yes yes you're right that's just what I need – o
Exercise yes that's just what I need – but
Just to relax maybe I'll hire a video.
Song & Lyrics Facts
Peter Combe is an Australian children's entertainer who has been writing and performing since the early 1980s. His most popular song, "Newspaper Mama", was released in 1989 on his album Toffee Apple.
Written by Peter Combe and produced by Phil Punch, the song features a band of musicians including guitarist Tony Floyd and drummer Stuart Speedie. The lyrics tell the story of a mother who reads her children stories from the newspaper each night. The video for the song was released in 1990 and featured Peter Combe himself as he performed alongside the band. It quickly became one of his most beloved songs, with its catchy melody and charming lyrics.