Sunday, February 06, 2005

sunburnt thoughts

as i sit here burnt like a newbie i think back to the peaceful day i had with r. bagels, attempting to swim in the sea for the first time in well...since before christmas, and the jellyfish telling us it wasn't quite time...and then handstands in the swimming pool at friendship beach. as we played in the water like 12-year-olds, we tried to remember the words to a song every girl knew once upon a time... (and i will now be singing for a few weeks, at least...)


Look at this stuff, isn't it neat?
Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?
Wouldn't you think I'm the girl
The girl who has everything?
Look at this trove, treasures untold
How many wonders can one cavern hold?
Looking around here, you'd think
Sure, she's got everything
I've got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty
I've got who's-its and what's-its galore
You want thing-a-mabobs?
I've got twentyBut who cares? No big deal.
I want more
I wanna be where the people are
I wanna see, wanna see 'em dancin'
walkin' around on those
Whaddya call 'em? Oh, feet

Flippin' your fins, you don't get too far
Legs are required for jumpin', dancin'
Strollin' along down the
What's that word again? Street
Up where they walk
Up where they run
Up where they stay all day in the sun
Wanderin' free, wish I could be
Part of that world
What would I give if I could live
Outta these waters?
What would I pay to spend a day
Warm on the sand?
Betcha on land they understand
Bet they don't reprimand their daughters
Bright young women, sick of swimmin'
Ready to stand
And ready to know what the people know
Ask 'em my questions and get some answers
What's a fire, and why does it
What's the word? Burn
When's it my turn?
Wouldn't I love?
Love to explore that shore up above
Out of the sea, wish I could be
Part of that world

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Oh sweet tapdancing Christ.

Do you remember when you, me, Beth and Jane SANG that OUT LOUD in mermaid costumes to a gym-full of unfortunate parents in grade five?

Please tell me it was a nightmare or that I just hallucinated the whole thing.

K. Schley

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