Back in the day, in our sleep little town   Out of nowhere, a hippie band came around   They set up camp (down by the river)   Close to SoSo curve (behind the levee)   Folks said stay away (them people are dirty)   Tell Deputy Momio, get down there in a hurry   Nanananananananana...      He said they got them hippie girls   Taking off all their clothes   They're swimming in the river   Painting beads, making rainbows, and singing      Chorus:      Love is a beautiful thing   I can't wait to see what the new day brings   Love is a beautiful thing   Make you wanna dance, make you wanna holler   Nanananananananana...      I remember   Supper time conversation, opinions flew   I ain't sure about my daddy   I think he kinda liked the view      Brother said they ain't hurting nobody   (ain't hurting nobody)   Leave the Mud People alone   Momio said they ain't broken no laws   and I kinda like to hear that song      Chorus      The was patcouli incense   And weedsmoke in the air   It was all colors, it was all love   And it was allright   Me and my brother stayed right there   Singing all through the night      Chorus      Make you wanna dance, and cry, and   laugh, and sing   Nananana...make you wanna holler   Nananana...down by the river   Nananana...behind the levee