Beautiful World
Colin Hay
Beautiful World
[Verse 1]
My my my its 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
[Verse 2]
My my my its a beautiful world
I like drinking Irish tea
With a little bit of Lapsan su Chang
I like making my own tea
[Verse 3]
My my my its a beautiful world
I like driving in my car
I roll the top down sometimes I travel quite far
Drive to the ocean stare up at the stars
I like driving in my car
[Chorus/Bridge]
All around is anger, automatic guns
Death in large numbers no respect for women or our little ones
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 coooooooooooold
[Verse 4]
Still this emptiness persists
Perhaps this is as good as it gets
When you've given up the drink and those nasty cigarettes
Now 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
[Verse 5]
My my my its a beautiful world
I like sleeping with Marie
She is one sexy girl - full of mystery
She says she doesn't love me but likes my company
For now that's good enough for me
[Verse 6]
My my my its 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
(Repeat verse and chorus chords once and end)