Barrier Reef

Old 97s · Too Far To Care [1997]

The Empty Bottle was half-empty tide was low and I was thirsty

Saw her sitting at the bar you know how some girls are

Always making eyes well she wasn't making eyes

So I sidled up beside her settled down and shouted hi there

My name's Stewart Ransom Miller I'm a serial lady killer

She said I'm already dead that's exactly what she said

So we tripped the lights fantastic we was both made of elastic

Midnight came and midnight went and I thought I was the president

She said do you have a car and I said do I have a car?



What's so great about the barrier reef

What's so fine about art

What's so good about a Good Times van

When you're working on a broken working on a broken

Working on a broken man



My heart wasn't in it not for one single minute

I went through the motions with her her on top and me on liqour

Didn't do no good well I didn't think it would



What's so great about the barrier reef

What's so fine about art

What's so good about a Good Times van

When you're working on a broken working on a broken

Working on a broken man