That Summer by the Sea

Running along the shores, Papa's yellow kite swirls and soars He spins a tale, as the white gulls sail Splashing all through the waves, exploring the pirate caves My bucket in hand, fetching pearls from the sand Red scarf in my hair, came loose in the wild ocean air Beneath the sunshine, paradise was mine That summer by the sea I long to return to that summer by the sea When life was a dance for papa and me When he was near, autumn shadows disappeared All the years he's been gone, I still hear his song Down we rode to the fair, a fiddler's tune to share He spins a tale, as the white boats sail Later that silver night, performing in bright moonlight Life is enchanted, all wishes granted Violin tucked beneath his chin, the fairy tale begins The bow in his stride, plays the music he writes That summer by the sea I long to return to that summer by the sea When life was a dance for papa and me When he was near, autumn shadows disappeared All the years he's been gone, I still hear his song The crowd begins to cheer, they come to the fair to hear A gypsy melody, to set their hearts free He tucks me in at night, a story by firelight The old wicker chair, sea breeze in his hair Kissing me on the cheek, he sings me fast asleep, A lullaby, 'neath the milky-way sky That summer by the sea It was snowing, the wind it was blowing That winter day, when the they carried him away Come to me again, my angel, my friend Papa ease my fears, take away my tears Oh, take me back... take me back... take me back to that summer by the sea