Some Were Meant For Sea: 5. Adelphi Apartments
Rosie lived in the Adelphi Apartments, Down by Carrigafoyle. At night she read Cannery Row, Before saying goodnight To the highway below. And all the tomcats knew her, Over on the Allenby Steps....
View ArticleSome Were Meant For Sea: 6. Little Notes
All your little notes, not little loved, Your notes. All your little notes, not little loved, Your notes, They follow me ‘round. How I find them, in a book to keep a place, Back of bus tickets, in my...
View ArticleSome Were Meant For Sea: 7. Cat In The Hallway
Little past two; couldn’t sleep again. Put on my yellow flannel gown, Wandered down past all The funny night sounds. Met the grey cat in the hallway, And you, standing by the mirror, And I was holding...
View ArticleSome Were Meant For Sea: 8. Running Through The Night
O, we’re running through the night, Coat tails flying in the streetlight, Down the hill to catch the boat To the other side. O, we’re running through the night, Always running out of time, My pillow is...
View ArticleSome Were Meant For Sea: 9. Just Desserts
Well you know we like desserts, Just desserts, like chocolate and spices, Cherry pies and ices. But we do not like - no we do not like - Being deserted. Well you know we like wild adventures, Like in...
View ArticleSome Were Meant For Sea: 10. Pigeon Knows
Is it where I first appeared, Underneath the Northern spheres? Where I’m a stranger lineage lies, Underneath the Northern skies, Don’t know where my old hometown is. But Pigeon knows, Pigeon knows,...
View ArticleSome Were Meant For Sea: 11. Bird In The Thyme
There it was: a fallen bird in the thyme, Its time had come. And then the sage: he gave his wise reply, And I looked down. And on the twelfth night, the fool came, With his song and his smile. And on...
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