The Present Tense Tureen Lyrics - Moxy Fruvous

Circumstances eat themselves 

The present tense has been 

Fill the fancy bowl up 

At the present tense tureen. 

I once had a girl, she lived in the past 

It was clear that relationship wouldn't last 

It was clear from the way she had to sleep south 

It was clear from the lines around her mouth 

So I went for a walk in the ravine 

I came upon an unbelievable scene 

In a tiny creek there's a tiny boat 

With a tiny man in a tiny coat 

I said "Hey man, do you think you can help?" 

He said "Of course I can - I'm an elf 

We're not just fictional device 

We sail ravines and give advice" 

I said "My baby is what it's about" 

He cried "Helms a-lee, boy, I'm comin' about 

Don't fill me in on right or wrong 

Take these ropes and sing this song" 

Circumstances eat themselves 

The present tense has been 

Fill the fancy bowl up 

At the present tense tureen. 

His eyes were afire, he lit up a coal 

Handed me a ladle and a little white bowl 

Put the pot on the fire, he opened a book 

And said "sit down, the thing's gotta cook" 

"That's the loveliest pot I've ever seen" 

He said "it's not a pot, it's a tureen 

And what's inside will make you well 

So ring this little dinner bell" 

Then he giggled in french - that's what he did 

Like a kid at Christmas, as he opened the lid 

"Help yourself" he beamed with pride 

But there was no sweet soup inside. 

Silence fell on the cooling night 

I thought I better fake it just to be polite 

Smallest friend, biggest moon 

Empty bowl, empty spoon. 

Circumstances eat themselves 

The present tense has been 

Fill the fancy bowl up 

At the present tense tureen. 

Circumstances eat themselves 

The present tense has been 

Fill the fancy bowl up 

At the present tense tureen.