As I sit by the pool of my best friends house, My mind will wander What the hell, am I still doing here When I Could be yonder Overseas in a reggae paradise That would be nice Under the shade of a swaying palm tree Just seems so god damned perfect to me Just to escape, to elope or to break free Somewhere far away, far from Canberra preferably Going Abroad, for a while I'll miss the band and the girl I left behind I hope you guys don't mind Thought I was happy where I was And I still am, don't ask me why it's just because Going Abroad, for a while Going Abroad, for a little while Coconuts and novelty cups with umbrella's on the tops I like them lots No need for worries, no need to shout I say what if, the Hokey Pokey's what its all about Have I been wastin' my time, all of these years, Wanting girls that I cannot get and, buying them beers? To no avail, I always fail I say oh no, I need to get out of here, for a while...