Lyrics by Colin Hay

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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 lapsang 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 

I like driving in my car 



All around is anger automatic guns 

It's death in large numbers no respect for women 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 couldn't 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