This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
We met downtown in the barroom
Both of us needing a friend
And you brought me home to your doorstep
And it was there you invited me in
We spent the wee hours dancing
To your favorite home stereo sounds
We talked about what we been needin'
Discussin' our ups and our downs
And I've had a beautiful time
Holding your heart next to mine
I poured out my feelings while you poured the wine
And I've had a beautiful time
If I seem a wee bit uneasy
You really sized me up right
There's somebody home still up waiting
She probably been waiting up all night
And I can't say I found any answers
But you listen while I ride alone
And you been a beautiful lady
And you kept me from being alone
And I've had a beautiful time
Holding your body next to mine
You poured out the feelings and then I poured the wine
And I've had a beautiful time
I've had a beautiful time
Holding your heart next to mine
We poured out the feelings and then we poured the wine
And I've had a beautiful time
You poured out your feelings while we poured the wine
And I've had a beautiful time
Both of us needing a friend
And you brought me home to your doorstep
And it was there you invited me in
We spent the wee hours dancing
To your favorite home stereo sounds
We talked about what we been needin'
Discussin' our ups and our downs
And I've had a beautiful time
Holding your heart next to mine
I poured out my feelings while you poured the wine
And I've had a beautiful time
If I seem a wee bit uneasy
You really sized me up right
There's somebody home still up waiting
She probably been waiting up all night
And I can't say I found any answers
But you listen while I ride alone
And you been a beautiful lady
And you kept me from being alone
And I've had a beautiful time
Holding your body next to mine
You poured out the feelings and then I poured the wine
And I've had a beautiful time
I've had a beautiful time
Holding your heart next to mine
We poured out the feelings and then we poured the wine
And I've had a beautiful time
You poured out your feelings while we poured the wine
And I've had a beautiful time
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I Had a Beautiful Time Lyrics as written by Merle Haggard
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