Bossa Lyrics - Steve Kilbey

The standing invitation to the back of beyond 

Beyond which no man dares tread 

They do the bossa nova in Wilmington and Dover 

In clover, over your head 

Saddle your cow 

We're leavin' right now 

Take off your skin 

Or we'll never get in 

The drummer's name is Jerry 

The singer she is Sherry 

The trumpet man is called something Dutch 

The vibraphone is shimmer 

The room is getting dimmer 

A glimmer, a touch too much 

The gang is all here 

They're drowning in beer 

Pull up a chair 

Or just lay on the stairs 

It's getting faster 

It's getting tighter 

It's getting easy 

Downtown tonight 

The bartender is tender 

Hey big spender, can't you lend me a dollar or two? 

And ain't that Maureen by the cigarette machine 

And ain't that Hortence, too 

Breathe in the smoke 

Laugh at this joke 

You'll have to shout 

If you want to get out 

It's getting faster 

It's getting tight 

It's getting easy 

Downtown tonight