Little Empty Boat Songtext

von Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

You found me at some party,
You thought I'd understand...
You barreled over to me,
With a drink in each hand.
I respect your beliefs girl
And I consider you a friend,
But I've already been born once,
I don't wanna be born again.
Your knowledge is impressive
And your argument is good,
But I am the resurrection babe
And your standin' on my foot...

But my little boat is emtpy,
It don't go;
And my oar is broken,
It don't row row row...
My little boat is empty,
It don't go;
And my oar is broken,
It don't row row row...

Your tiny little face
Keeps yappin' in the gloom;
Seven steps behind me
With your dust-pan and broom.
I can't help but imagine you
All postured and prone,
But there's a little guy on my shoulder
'says I should go home alone...
But you keep leaning in on me
And you're lookin' pretty pissed;
That grave you've dug between
Your legs is hard to resist...

But my little boat is empty,
It don't go;
And my oar is broken,
It don't row row row...
My little boat is empty,
It don't go;
And my oar is broken,
It don't row row row.

Give to God what belongs to God
And give the rest to me;
Tell our gracious host to fuck himself,
It's time for us to leave...
But my little boat is empty,
It don't go;
And my oar is broken,
It don't row row row...
My little boat is empty,
It don't go;
And my oar is broken,
It don't row row row.