Nellie McKay - Long and Lazy River lyrics
[Nellie McKay - Long and Lazy River lyrics]
You're supposed to have a laugh
And have a lot to say
You're supposed to have a gas
And make your getaway
But do you know you can't be wrong?
How do you know you can't be wrong?
You've got a long and lazy river to your soul
I wasn't sure about anything, no
I was secure in a renderin' headed west
Now I guess I'ma wanderin', no
Wishing I weren't good at squanderin'
All I have you've got a laugh that's lame
And all your alibis i've got a lot of shame
And things are dead inside
But do you know you can't be wrong?
How do you know you can't be wrong?
You've got a long and lazy river to your soul
I know I wear you down
You're looking awful bored
But, if you're skipping town
And say you'll take no more
Well, do you know you can't be wrong?
How do you know you can't be wrong?
You've got a long and lazy river to your soul
Color me damned, feeling petrified, yes
Tear up my plans, leave me weather blind
Guess it's past
It's a flash from the other side
Fading fast goes the mast
It's a better climb, all I had
And now I know you're mad
I know you're filled with hate
I know that as I stand here
You know I'm too late
But do you know you can't be wrong?
How do you know you can't be wrong?
You've got a long and lazy river to your soul
To your soul, to your soul, to your soul
And have a lot to say
You're supposed to have a gas
And make your getaway
But do you know you can't be wrong?
How do you know you can't be wrong?
You've got a long and lazy river to your soul
I wasn't sure about anything, no
I was secure in a renderin' headed west
Now I guess I'ma wanderin', no
Wishing I weren't good at squanderin'
All I have you've got a laugh that's lame
And all your alibis i've got a lot of shame
And things are dead inside
But do you know you can't be wrong?
How do you know you can't be wrong?
You've got a long and lazy river to your soul
I know I wear you down
You're looking awful bored
But, if you're skipping town
And say you'll take no more
Well, do you know you can't be wrong?
How do you know you can't be wrong?
You've got a long and lazy river to your soul
Color me damned, feeling petrified, yes
Tear up my plans, leave me weather blind
Guess it's past
It's a flash from the other side
Fading fast goes the mast
It's a better climb, all I had
And now I know you're mad
I know you're filled with hate
I know that as I stand here
You know I'm too late
But do you know you can't be wrong?
How do you know you can't be wrong?
You've got a long and lazy river to your soul
To your soul, to your soul, to your soul