Beautiful World

Colin Hay

My my my, It's a beautiful world

I like swimming in the sea

I like to go out beyond the white breakers

Where a man can still be free,

Or a woman if you are one

I like swimming in the sea



My my my, It's a beautiful world

I like drinking Irish Tea

With a little bit of lap sang souchong

I like making my own Tea



My my my, It's a beautiful world

I like driving in my car

Roll the top down,

Sometimes I travel quite far

Drive to the ocean

Stare up at the stars



All around is anger, automatic guns

Death in large numbers, no respect for woman, or our little ones

I tried talking to Jesus, but he just put me on hold

Said he'd been swamped by calls this week

And He could not shake his cold



And still this emptiness persists

Perhaps this is as good as it gets

When you've given up the drink and those nasty cigarettes

Now I leave the party early at least with no regrets

I watch the sun as it comes up I watch it as it sets

Yeah this is as good as it gets



My my my, It's a beautiful world

I like sleeping with Marie

She is one sexy girl full of mystery

She says she doesn't love me, but she likes my company

For now that's good enough for me