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Oceanside Lyrics — The Decemberists | Dork

Lyrics
The Decemberists
Oceanside Lyrics

Lyrics

The Decemberists

Oceanside

From Five Songs2001

Written by Colin Meloy

Produced by Jason Powers (Producer), The Decemberists

Lyrics

Oceanside

Sweet Anabelle As seen reclining on an ocean swell As the waves do lather up to lay her down 'Til she's fast and sleeping Oh well I guess I'm something of a ne'er-do-well Who fell asleep at the pealing of the steeple bell I'm on track and keeping But oh If I could only get you oceanside To lay your muscles wide It'd be heavenly Oh If I could only coax you overboard To leave these lolling shores To get you oceanside Oceanside At rising tide You're looking fresher than a July bride We're picking up what our mothers always stigmatized The field is right for reaping Oh well I guess I'm something of a ne'er-do-well Even though that's something I could never do well I'm on track and keeping But oh If I could only get you ocean side To lay your muscles wide It'd be heavenly Oh If I could only coax you overboard To leave these lolling shores To get you oceanside Oceanside

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About this track

"Oceanside" is a song by The Decemberists from the album Five Songs, released in 2001. The song was written by Colin Meloy. It was produced by Jason Powers (Producer), The Decemberists.

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