Went to a Sea Garden Party

Went to a sea garden party,
to see what I could see,
people everywhere,
... saying nice things to me,

Karaoke in the corner,
just past Uncle Bob,
Cousin Steve was tapping a rhythm
... Didn't sound the same

But it's all right now,
I've learned my lesson well,
You see, you can't please the captain,
... Until you ring the bell.

Dolphins leaping over foam,
ship heading 40 knots south,
people enjoyin' cloudless sky,
... atop the deck on this ship's bow

Wishin' I was shippin' and,
getting favors from passers by,
walkin' to and fro, odd lots again,
... really not the same. [but you know]

It's all right now,
I've learned my lesson well,
You see, you can't please the captain,
... Until you ring the bell.

That I come this way at all,
this is odd, you know,
seeing's how I don't go to any garden parties
... because they really blow. [but you know]

It's all right now,
I've learned my lesson well,
You see, you can't please the captain,
... Until you ring the bell.

Patrick Darnell (2000) Vanishing like I do ...