The band issued seven albums - "Tales of the New West" (1985), "Glad 'n' Greasy" (1986), "Van Go" (1986), "The Pursuit of Happiness" (1987), "Poor and Famous" (1989), "Viking Lullabys" (1994) and "Manifold" (1995) - before Country Dick Montana's 1995 death ended the band.
Girl I Almost Married
The Beat Farmers Lyrics
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Her dress pulled up and the moon is shinin'
I swear that girl's drunk up all of my tequila
I guess I better get her 'fore the trash man finds her
Yeah
Long past when I'm dead and buried
She'll still be bangin' around
Met her in a bar when she was nineteen
I was twenty nine goin' on sixty five
She said she knew a better way to get my kicks
Now I'm stuck with her till the day I die
Oh yeah
Long past when I'm dead and buried
She'll still be bangin' around
The girl I almost married
And through I know she'll probably kill me
I know I'd die if she weren't with me
This little girl's got the soul of an old man
She says life is short you gotta grab it with both hands
And if by chance we happen to go over
We spend all week in bed with the sweetest hangover
Yeah
Long past when I'm dead and buried
She'll still be bangin' around
The girl I almost married
The Beat Farmers' "Girl I Almost Married" is a humorous and somewhat raunchy song that tells the story of a man who ended up with a wild and unpredictable woman after meeting her in a bar. The opening lines of the song describe a scene where the woman is laying drunk on the front lawn with her dress pulled up, making it clear that she has a penchant for partying a bit too hard. Despite her wild ways, the song's narrator can't help but be drawn to her, and even though he knows she will probably kill him someday, he can't imagine being without her.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the time he spent with the woman and how she has changed his life. He describes her as having the "soul of an old man" and a willingness to live life to the fullest, saying that she encourages him to "grab it with both hands." Although he jokes about the possibility of dying at her hands, he also acknowledges that he would be lost without her and that their relationship has brought him a kind of happiness and fulfillment that he never could have found on his own.
Overall, "Girl I Almost Married" is a lighthearted and humorous look at a dysfunctional but ultimately loving relationship that is driven by passion and a sense of adventure.
Line by Line Meaning
Drunk again out on the front lawn
Inebriated again, lying on the grass in front of my house
Her dress pulled up and the moon is shinin'
Her attire is disheveled, with the bright moon illuminating her
I swear that girl's drunk up all of my tequila
She must have consumed all of my tequila, I believe
I guess I better get her 'fore the trash man finds her
If I don't fetch her soon, she may be discovered by the garbage collector
Long past when I'm dead and buried
Many years after my demise and interment
She'll still be bangin' around
She will continue to lead a wild and carefree lifestyle
The girl I almost married
It is a reference to the woman I nearly wed
Met her in a bar when she was nineteen
I encountered her in a drinking establishment when she was 19 years old
I was twenty nine goin' on sixty five
Although I was only twenty-nine, I felt as though I was well into my sixties
She said she knew a better way to get my kicks
She claimed to have a superior method of obtaining pleasure
Now I'm stuck with her till the day I die
I'm with her forever, whether I like it or not
And through I know she'll probably kill me
Even though I am aware that she is prone to homicidal tendencies
I know I'd die if she weren't with me
My existence would be meaningless without her
This little girl's got the soul of an old man
She has the spirit of a seasoned man trapped in a young woman's body
She says life is short you gotta grab it with both hands
According to her, life is brief and should be seized with eagerness and enthusiasm
And if by chance we happen to go over
If we were to abruptly expire or perish
We spend all week in bed with the sweetest hangover
We would then spend an entire week in bed, nursing a pleasurable headache
Contributed by Charlie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.