Gulf Shores - Bonnie "Prince" Billy

It was hard enough to climb upon

It was slow going at first

Sister, you have laid long in the sun

Aren’t you dying of thirst?

Oh I see your suit is candy striped

And your legs are long and slim

If I whisper nothing’s in your ear

Will you pass them on to him?

You have laid here by the waterside

Since the day we came to town

Have you thought that you could waste away?

You don’t care much for yourself

There are circles deep beneath your eyes

Why do you do this to yourself?

If you like, we two could take a ride

I would love to take you down

We could watch a blue heron in flight

We could see the sights in town

You have laid here by the waterside

You have let the family down

A cold and fruity drink awaits us both

Watch me frolic in the sand

O did you see me in the surf

With a starfish in my hand?

Soon the restaurants will open up

Soon the bars will light their lights

You have aged, you must start looking up

Ugly things will come tonight

We could drive down to another beach

Even tan your skin seems white

All our friends have gone away from here

So let’s disappear from sight