Landed in Helsinki International Airport today
About half past noon and they lost my luggage on the way
Now I’ve got five hours until my next flight
And a bar’s the only thing that I see in sight
So I guess I’ll drink ’cause there’s nothing else to do
A few drinks later I decided I should take a nap
In a vacant gate, on some chairs, but my feet and neck felt cramped
And when I woke up there wasn’t much to do
So I went back and had another drink or two
Don’t look at me like that ’cause you know you’d do the same thing too
Flying back from Oslo I had to land again
And spend two whole nights before getting on a plane again
It doesn’t matter if you’ve been naughty or nice
’cause there’s no flights leaving here tonight
I guess I’ll spend the night at the bar across from my hotel
(Solo)
Woke up this morning and I got myself a beer
’cause I’m still in Helsinki after spending a whole night here
But since today is Monday the museum’s closed
And by noon my room’s dishonor bar was also closed
So I guess I’ll take a ride on the swing on the Rock Church dome
Got to the airport early on my way to St. Petersburg
So I could have twelve doubles to get the nerve to get up in the air
I’m heading back to the only bar in sight
And I hope while I’m drinking I don’t miss my flight
Don’t laugh ’cause you know it wouldn’t be so funny if it happened to you
Landed one last time heading home from Moscow and Petersburg
By now the guy working at the bar must think that I live here
And it’s not quite as glamourous as the photos seem
But as long as there’s drinks, well it’s Ok with me
I’ll get out of this airport if it’s the last thing I ever do
Music & Lyrics ~ Scott Ferguson
© 1997 Stanton Park Music/Black Hole Music