WHY CAN'T WE LIVE BY THE SEA (Robert J. Purvis)
Somewhere the sun shines brighter
The seagulls fly higher and free
I often go down there
I feel so at home there
Oh, why can't I live by the sea?
A cool wind that blows in the morning
A new day is smiling on me
Surrounded by splendour
I have to surrender
Oh, why can't I live by the sea?
Stroll on the sand
Buy an ice from the man
It's always there, always there
Long, winding pier
It's in line with the sky
Wonderful place
Let me linger a moment
Beacons that shine from the harbour
Reflecting their light on the sea
The tide slowly rising
It isn't surprising that I want to live by the sea
[scat singing (in place of solo)]
[repeat last verse]
The tide slowly rising
It isn't surprising that I want to live by the sea.
©1975 Ganga Publishing B.V.
lyrics transcribed by Tom Brennan