The Old 97's
Barrier Reef


From: Patrick Corbett (patrick.corbett@reuters.com)
Thanks to Patrick!!!



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The Empty Bottle was half empty, tide was low, and I was thirsty.
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Saw her sitting at the bar, you know how some girls are,
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Always making eyes, well she wasn't making eyes. 
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So I sidled up beside her, settled down and shouted, "Hi there."
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"My name's Stewart Ransom Miller, I'm a serial lady-killer."
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She said, "I'm already dead," that's exactly what she said. 
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So we tripped the lights fantastic, we was both made of elastic.
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Midnight came and midnight went, and I though I was the President.
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She said, "Do you have a car," and I said, "Do I have a car?" 
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What's so great about the Barrier Reef?
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What's so fine about art?
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What's so good about a Good Times Van,
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When you're working on a broken,
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Working on a broken,
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Working on a broken man? 

Instrumental
My heart wasn't in it, not for one single minute.
I went through the motions with her. Her on top, and me on liquor.
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? 
When you're working on a broken,
Working on a broken,
Working on a broken man. 
When you're working on a broken,
Working on a broken, Working on a broken man.