From the recording Our Way
Coming to terms with the truth can be a fun process. Our house is actually lovely, but we really did have a baby-poop yellow 1981 Mercedes Benz 240D.
Lyrics
THE UGLIEST HOUSE
I LIVE IN THE UGLIEST HOUSE
IN A TOWN FULL OF PRETTY UGLY HOUSES
BUT IT’S BIG AND IT’S GOT A LOT OF BATHROOMS
I LIVE IN THE UGLIEST HOUSE IN TOWN
MY CAR IS BABY POOP YELLOW
IT STARTS MOST OF THE TIME
IT TENDS TO GET ME WHERE I’M GOING
AND IT’S PARKED AT THE UGLIEST HOUSE IN TOWN
Instrumental Break
MY YARD IS FULL OF STICKS AND BRANCHES
IT’S WORSE THAN THE HOUSE IT SURROUNDS
AND MY WIFE CAN’T GET THE MOWER STARTED
SO WE’RE STUCK WITH THE UGLIEST HOUSE IN TOWN
BRIDGE:
A FRESH COAT OF PAINT WOULD GO A LONG WAY
I’LL BET THE NEIGHBORS WILL BEG ME TO STAY
BUT THE CAR WON’T START I’M SORRY TO SAY
IT’S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN TODAY
(REPEAT FIRST VERSE-IN THE ROUND)