Lyrics: Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newley
Music: Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newley
Grandpa Joe: Look at me, look at me! Hopping about
I haven't done this in 20 years
Charlie: Grandpa!
[Grandpa Joe]
I never thought my life could be
Anything but catastrophe
But suddenly I begin to see
A bit of good luck for me
'Cause I've got a golden ticket
I've got a golden twinkle in my eye
I never had a chance to shine
Never a happy song to sing
But suddenly half the world is mine
What an amazing thing
'Cause I've got a golden ticket
It's ours, Charlie!
I've got a golden sun up in the sky
(Slippers, Charlie!)
I never thought I'd see the day
When I would face the world and say
Good morning, look at the sun
I never thought that I would be
Slap in the lap of luxury
'Cause I'd have said:
[Charlie]
It couldn't be done
[Grandpa Joe]
But it can be done
Ooh! The cane, Charlie
Here I go! Watch my speed
I never dreamed that I would climb
Over the moon in ecstasy
But nevertheless, it's there that I'm
Shortly about to be
[Grandpa Joe & Charlie]
'Cause I've got a golden ticket
I've got a golden chance to make my way
And with a golden ticket, it's a golden day
[Grandpa Joe]
Good morning, look at the sun!
[Grandpa Joe & Charlie]
'Cause I'd have said
It couldn't be done
[Grandpa Joe]
But it can be done
I never dreamed that I would climb
Over the moon in ecstasy
But nevertheless, it's there that I'm
Shortly about to be
'Cause I've got a golden ticket
[Grandpa Joe & Charlie]
I've got a golden ticket
I've got a golden chance to make my way
And with a golden ticket, it's a golden day