Harry Nilsson

Down by the Sea
Down by the seaThat's where we wanted to beWith nothing to doDown by the seaDon't tell me that is whatYou wanted to doWe sold the house, the car, the TV, the dogHopin' we were on our wayDown by the seaDon't tell me that is whatYou wanted to doWe had the children in numberJohn, Phillip, SusanAlice, Carol, Teddy, Bobby, JennyI think you had one too manyBut I hope I'm not out of lineNow it's forty years after the laughs at the weddingAnd I'm dreading retirement, what would I do?The children are marriedAnd now the big question is "Was it all worth it?"And who buries who?SongtexteYou bury me or I bury you?Down by the seaThat's where we wanted to beWith nothing to doDown by the seaIt's where you wanted to be baby, just me and youWe sold the house, the car, the TV, the dogHopin' we were on our wayDown by the seaDon't tell me that isn't what you wantedTo doWe had the children in numberJohn, Phillip, SusanAlice, Carol, Teddy, Bobby, JennyI think you had one too manyBut I hope I'm not out of lineNow it's forty years after the laughs at the weddingAnd I'm dreading retirement, what would I do?The children are marriedAnd now the big question is "Was it all worth it?"And who buries who?You bury me or I bury you?Down by the seaThat's where we wanted to beWith nothing to doDown by the seaDon't tell me that isn't what you wantedTo do, to doWe sold the house, the pope, the dope, the bearthe rug, the cart and we were on our wayWe had the children in numberRingo, Jimmy, claus, Sneaky, JesseDany, Bobby, Keith, Shane, Howdy, John, Roy... Aus Songtexte Mania