Down by the Sea - Nilsson

Down by the sea

That’s where we wanted to be

With nothing to do

Down by the sea

Don’t tell me that is what

You wanted to do

We sold the house, the car, the TV, the dog

Hopin' we were on our way

Down by the sea

Don’t tell me that is what

You wanted to do

We had the children in number

John, Phillip, Susan, Alice, Carol, Teddy, Bobby, Jenny

I think we had one too many

But I hope I’m not out of line

Now it’s forty years after the laughs at the wedding

And I’m dreading retirement, what would I do?

The children are married

And now the big question is

Was it all worth it?

And who buries who?

You bury me or I bury you?

So down by the seaside

From now until we’re parted

Each day brings us back where we started

Closer to seeing each other, much closer

And closer to seeing dream come true

Don’t tell me that isn’t what you wanted to do