Tiny Doctors by They Might Be Giants (extended cover)

This is my cover of 'Tiny Doctors' by They Might Be Giants. Lots of people ask me to make better recordings of my TMBG piano covers which I don't have much time for - I prefer to put my time towards my original recordings (check out soundcloud.com/menfromearth); but I have given this the hi-fi treatment by recording it on my Alesis QS6 (pictured).
This is a much loved TMBG song despite being an unfinished demo of theirs. I have done something which some may consider to be unforgivable and written new lyrics and melody to 'finish' the song. Hope you like it....

I'm never sad anymore since the day
I found out something about myself
Now I know that I have a thing in me
I can say I'll be alright

Tiny, tiny doctors, doctors
Swimming in my veins
Taking care of business inside me
Clearing up the illness and pain
Helpful, very concerned
Putting all their medical experience to work

There are B's, and their friends the killer T's
Who are both coursing around my veins
They are all taking care of me
Deep down within my cell membranes

Tiny, tiny doctors, doctors
Swimming in my veins
Taking care of business inside me
Clearing up the ailments and pain
Helpful, very concerned
Putting all their medical experience to work (X2)

When I feel down I know that they're working hard for me
Fighting disease, helping me build immunity

I'm never sad anymore since the day
I found out something about myself
Now I know that I have a thing in me
I can say I'll be alright

Tiny, tiny doctors, doctors
Swimming in my veins
Taking care of business inside me
Clearing up the illness and pain
Helpful, very concerned
Putting all their medical experience to work (X2)

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[TrueSoreThumb]

"I'll be all right"-- even better than, "I'm in delight" :D

I like that, and I like your extended mix, too. I was hoping somebody'd do a good extension to this...

[astralbee]

@TrueSoreThumb Thanks... I wasn't convinced about that lyric "I'm in delight"... that is just what someone on TMBG thinks it sounds like from that old scratchy tape. Rather than make a better guess I just wrote a line that made more sense! Glad you liked the recording.

[Ariamaki]

I really like it, and I'm OK with the extension, but...

Despite extending it, and despite it being so obscure, you didn't put lyrics in the dooblidoo OR the video? Sadness.

[astralbee]

@Ariamaki I've added the lyrics into the video information. Is that what you meant by a dooblidoo?

[ThorFrom204]

I love it! The whole song, the bridge, the full set of lyrics all fit right into place. I think the two Johns would approve, as well!

[tkddra90n]

Really good work as always.

[suchducks]

nice to hear from you again!

[Ariamaki]

@astralbee Yes! (it's a naming originated by, I think, either the vlogbrothers or wheezywaiter) And thank you!

[dionelr]

I like it!

[lalalovering]

very nice. really!