Standard (EADGBE)

parked behind the liquor lodge

drunken skinny dipping accidents will happen

misjudged the distance to the lifeguard chair

past the buoys and the last sandbar

slow recovery i chanced upon an empty sleeping bag

there were reasons not to come but i forgot them all

engaged in idle conversation with a sailor and a girl

this morning was a red sky, did you see? she had that look in her eye

(ooo etc.)

telling fables by the fire while a horsefly bites my side

quiet picnic out of sight while party-goers carry on by the treeline

silent figure by the shore would rather listen to the waves than

be hidden from roving eyes

the very real threat of dogs

the very real threat of dogs

the very real threat of dogs

the very real threat of dogs

(instrumental break)

(verse 2)

lapping waves like a romantic kiss behind the french fry stand

parents, children, and their children's friends put on their S.P.F. 45

watch the sand for bits of glass and don't wander too far away

inner tubes and undertows are not the real dangers here

(chorus 2)

(ooo etc.)

telling fables by the fire while a horsefly bites my side

quiet picnic out of sight while party-goers carry on by the treeline

silent figure by the shore would rather listen to the waves than

be hidden from roving eyes

the very real threat of dogs

the very real threat of dogs

the very real threat of dogs

the very real threat of dogs

(instrumental ending)