“Susie at the Seashore” Lyrics

We must begin at the beginning, with the pirates at port. An ancient secret leaks from deep ocean floors. Lapping water whispering, teasing clattering oars: “All aboard!” Who is going aboard? “We got ourselves an Atlantis to get toward!”
We steered our ship south to the seashore where Susie sells her shells. We saw the same shameful sights that we see inside ourselves. There is a whole list of lies that even time will not tell.
Time will not tell!
Tide heaves its hieroglyphic dead sea scroll – stone document intent on tallying the toll. Sins of omission. Sins of pride. I can’t believe these things we spy with our eyes out. We’ve got ourselves one hell of a squall to ride out!
We point our prow south to the bay mouth. Where Susie shakes her bells, we see the same shameful sights that we sense inside ourselves. There are a boat load of pirates think their ship doesn’t smell.
Where? Way long away!
When? So far ago!
Who? I can’t say exactly!
Why? I just don’t know!
How? Same crime as always!
What? But, I just told! I tell you what: I’ll tell you what I just told…
We steered our ship south – “to the seashore, where Susie sells her shells!” We saw the same shameful sights that we see inside ourselves. She swears a sinkhole to a city through the blue surface fell. If there’s a man left unguilty, I am wishing his well.