The Water - Black Francis

I hope they’re doing okay

I left my wife and kids back in L. A

I was no good at playing house

So I started heading south

A busboy said, «You best keep away from the water»

La Barra Zona Rosa was my home

Some guys they never heard the phrase «When in Rome»

Well she knifed that stupid sailor

Now he’s gonna need a tailor

For his very special day away on the water

I thought it would be very nice

To go downtown and see the bull fight

But the beast had not a chance

When I saw the lance

I heard the sound of a Volkswagen

They tied his body to the bumper and started dragging

I saw the blood separate away

From the water

I hope they’re doing okay

I left my wife and kids back in L. A

I was no good at killing

So I started up gin milling

And I still just keep away from the water

I was no good at killing

So I started up gin milling

And I still just keep away to this day from the water