Cover Versions
The song has been covered by the Swedish punk rock band, Millencolin. It was also covered by Madness for their cover album The Dangermen Sessions Vol. 1 (2005) and by Apache Indian for his single "The Israelites" (2005).
In 1978 the song was recorded in Finnish by Reijo Karvonen & Ikaros with the name "Mistä sais" ("Where to Get It"), lyrics by Anssi Tikanmäki.
In 1987 the Catalan ska band Skatalà recorded a cover version with changed lyrics named embolingats (meaning "drunk" in Catalan).
In 2008 the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra covered the song, both in live concerts, and on their EP, A Little Bit Wonderful. This version was used in a television advertisement for Whitcoulls booksellers in New Zealand.
In 2010 Israeli garage band Electra recorded a cover version on "The Israelites" as a B-side for their debut single, "Coming to Get You!"
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