Town By The Sea
Harmony of Coastal Tales: Patty Joe's Fireflies' Ode to Seaside Life
Lyrics
There's a church up on a hill
There is a church situated on a hill
Looking proud and lonely
The church appears proud and lonely
Houses and the streets
Describing the houses and streets of a quiet town
Quiet town and people who live
Referring to the quiet town and its inhabitants
Factories and markets
Mentioning factories and markets
Workers and families
Referring to workers and families in the town
Fishing boats in harbour
Describing fishing boats in the harbor
Been around through the time
Highlighting the enduring presence of these elements through time
Don't you know it's your heart
Suggesting that the essence of this town is in the heart
Don't you know it's all around you
Emphasizing that the town's spirit is all around
Close your eyes and let it in
Encouraging the listener to close their eyes and immerse in the experience
In the crying of seagulls
Mentioning the crying sounds of seagulls as part of the sensory experience
In the waves hiting rocks
Referring to the waves hitting rocks as another element of the environment
Listen their sounds
Encouraging the listener to pay attention to these sounds
Islands close the shore
Mentioning islands close to the shore
Light house standing
Describing a lighthouse standing nearby
Pilot house and all
Mentioning the pilot house and all associated with it
Quiet sea and people who live
Referring to a quiet sea and its inhabitants
Scent of salty water
Describing the scent of salty water in the air
Sounds of sea
Highlighting the sounds of the sea as part of the experience
Feel of cold breeze
Emphasizing the feel of a cold breeze in the atmosphere
Been around through the time
Reiterating the enduring presence of these elements through time
Don't you know it's your heart
Suggesting again that the essence of this town is in the heart
Don't you know it's all around you
Reiterating that the town's spirit is all around
Close your eyes and let it in
Repeating the encouragement to close one's eyes and embrace the surroundings
In the crying of seagulls
Repeating the mention of the crying sounds of seagulls
In the waves hiting rocks
Repeating the reference to waves hitting rocks
Listen their sounds
Reiterating the encouragement to listen to these sounds
Don't you know it's your heart
Once again suggesting that the essence of this town is in the heart
Don't you know it's all around you
Repeating that the town's spirit is all around
Close your eyes and let it in
Repeating the encouragement to close one's eyes and immerse in the experience
In the crying of seagulls
Repeating the mention of the crying sounds of seagulls
In the waves hiting rocks
Repeating the reference to waves hitting rocks
Listen their sounds
Reiterating the encouragement to listen to these sounds
Don't you know it's your heart
Once again suggesting that the essence of this town is in the heart
Don't you know it's all around you
Repeating that the town's spirit is all around
Close your eyes and let it in
Repeating the encouragement to close one's eyes and embrace the surroundings
In the crying of seagulls
Repeating the mention of the crying sounds of seagulls
In the waves hiting rocks
Repeating the reference to waves hitting rocks
Listen their sounds
Reiterating the encouragement to listen to these sounds
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