Leaving on a jetstream

parodied by Anne Ku

London, 12 August 2003

to the tune of John Denver's "Leaving on a jet plane"

All my money's gone, I'm ready to cry
I'm sitting here, naked alone
Lying in the big tub you told me to buy.
But the tax man's calling, I'm trying to hide
Last year's taxes, I've still to pay
Already I'm so bankrupt I could die.

So mister, please let me be
Tell me that you'll set me free
Forgive me like you've never seen me before
I'm leavin' on a jetstream
I don't know when I'll rise up again
Oh, mister, I cannot pay!

When I first came to your bathroom store,
You seemed so friendly, not a bore,
You let me try your bathtubs with my girl
Every tub we sat, we spoke of love
Every tub we touched, we felt our love
That was why, we chose the largest tub.

So mister, please let me be
Tell me that you'll set me free
Forget I ever ordered that jetstream bathtub!
I'm leavin' on a jetstream
Don't know when I'll be clean again
Oh, mister, I hate to pay.

Let me remind you that I called you next day
And told you that the bathtub didn't fit
But still you wanna charge me to cancel
How I wish I had not signed
The contract at the end of the day
It gave me the nightmare I am having today.

So mister, please let me be
Tell me that you'll set me free
I just want a bathtub built for two.
I'm leavin' on a jetstream
Don't want no bubbles or troubles
Oh mister, I just want my girl.

I'm leavin' on a jetstream
Don't know when I'll be clean again
Oh, mister, please let me be.

another parody: Leaving on the jet stream
and another: Libyan on a jet plane