Instant Paradise

Words and music: Alvah Allen
Performed by: Alvah Allen
Written and recorded in Austin, TX in 1993

Lyrics:

We went down to the river
kicked off our shoes
she was all birds, no bees
no don’ts, all do’s

Little fish were swimming in
our hearts and the wine
Oh, baby, it’s just a classic case
of instant paradise.

I was carrying a Victrola
spare Frank Sinatra
I hired a Wallenda to walk the moon on a wire
Oh if that ain’t desire
Baby, it’s just a classic case
of instant paradise.

Well, I thought things was heaven sent
when we got together here’s how it went
it went ooo yeah, it went alllright
it went ooo yeah, it went all through the night

There was no need to investigate
it was just another classic case
of instant paradise.

Well, the next thing she knows is,
“I’ve never liked roses.”
She’s met another boy
she might be taking a shine
the shine you’re taking is mine
Baby, it’s just a classic case
of instant paradise.

Listen up, boys, for goodness sake
you better be sure and look out for the snakes
creeping round your classic case
of instant paradise.
Baby, don’t say nothing at all
if you can’t say something nice.

You throw the pots
I’ll throw the pans
We’ll call it a compromise
Baby, it’s just a classic case
of instant paradise.