../Martha's Foolish Ginger

take a walk down memory lane with me
past a watermelon stand on the way
thinking I had everything we'd need
on Martha's Foolish Ginger
you were late
how could i forget what you said
the part about that
"love taking over your life"
was not your plan

if those harbour lights had just been a half a mile inland
who knows what i would have done
if those harbour lights had just been a half a mile inland
who knows what i would have done

through the cliffs
out of the bay i went
from the starboard side
i could black my visions and my passions
they keep me awake

if those harbour lights had just been a half a mile inland
who knows what I would have done
if those harbour lights had just been a half a mile inland
who knows what I would have done

a familiar voice
"hi, surprise.
i've been searching trying to find you"
i couldn't speak
my hands reached for Martha's Foolish Ginger
we talked until the moon came up
about how life without love
isn't worth very much
then I played this song

if those harbour lights had just been a half a mile inland
who knows what i would have done
if those harbour lights had just been a half a mile inland
who knows what i would have done
what i would have done
what i would have done

"memories that we have yet" you said
"to make like our burning bed"
love, don't mistake that it wasn't safe
on Martha's Foolish Ginger.


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