Prine, John - The Bottomless Lake Lyrics
Here's the story of a man and his family
And a big trip that they took
Well, I heard all about in a restaurant
And I read it in a history book
They rented a car at the Erie Canal
Said Ma to Pa "My God this car"
"Is gonna fall into the Bottomless Lake"
Well, Mama turned to Daddy with a pale face
Said "I've done something horribly wrong"
"Well, the waters still runnin' in the bathtub"
And I think I left the kitchen light on"
Then I heard a crash the car when splash
And the compass rolled around and around
Oh, for Heaven's Sake! We fell in a lake
[Chorus:]
We are falling down
Down to the bottom of a hole in the ground
Smoke 'em if you got 'em
I'm so scared I can hardly breathe
I may never see my sweetheart again
Play once after first verse
There was plenty of food in the backseat
And the windows were rolled up tight
So we all nibbled on a chicken leg
Told stories 'way thru' the night
Well, Pa told one that he told before
And the baby got a bellyache
Said Ma to Pa "My God this car"
"Falling down a Bottomless Lake"
[Chorus]
Poppa played the music on the radio
Mama rocked the baby to sleep
He said he would've taken the other road
But he didn't think the lake was that deep
Well, if the ferry been there at the end of the pier
We'd be half way to Uncle Jake's
Instead of looking at fish out the window I wish
We'd hit the bottom of the Bottomless Lake
'Stead of looking at fish out the window I wish
We'd hit the bottom of the Bottomless Lake
So if you're ever goin' on a big trip
Ya better be careful out there
Start everything on you good foot
And wear clean underwear
Take along a Bible in the backseat
Read of David and Solomon
For if you make a mistake in the Bottomless Lake
You may never see your sweetheart again
If you should make a mistake in the Bottomless Lake
You may never see your sweetheart again
If you should make a mistake in the Bottomless Lake
You may never see your sweetheart again
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Prine, John The Bottomless Lake Comments
What a wonderful story leading into such a wonderful song!!
Pure Prine.
Senor Prine is the GOAT songwriter - he is an amigo to us all!
Hes the best
I )love him
SO cute!
My mama and yours had to be sisters. Lol
Gorgeous, gorgeous man!!!
Who the heck are the 2 people who don't like this? Thanks, John!
John Prine is the best
J. Edgar. The last straight serial killer you will need. Thank you for helping us meet the light bill this month, Lady.
smoke em if you got em got an appointment with Dr. Nic
THE MAN A GOOD MAN.OM
My dad was a tool and dye man for NASA...I had three brothers...I can relate to this song...LOL...John your intro is almost as good as your songs...