Babylon Squeak - Cottage By The Sea

from THE GREEN BOOK by Various Artists

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COTTAGE BY THE SEA

To be
In a cottage by the sea
Happy
That’s the dream for you and me
Fruit tree
And cricket on the BBC
A glorious boundary
Around our cottage by the sea.

Belts kept tightened
Never daring to eat
Freezing all winter
Shivering under one sheet.
Every penny we earned
We had to hoard it
To buy our dream home
Now we can afford it.

A little white cottage
On the golden coast
Sunday morning aroma
Boiled eggs, tea and toast.
Hand-made nameplate
On the front door
A leisurely stroll or bike ride
To the village store.

To be
In a cottage by the sea;
Happy
That’s the dream for you and me
Fruit tree
And the last remaining bee
Busy busy busy, unlike you and me
In our cottage by the sea.

I’ll build a greenhouse
For me to sit in
To smoke my fags while
You do your knitting.
We write our kids letters
They send us postcards
Saying they can’t visit:
Selfish bastards.

To be
In a cottage by the sea;
Happy
That’s the end for you and me
Agree
Life’s not what it used to be
Thank God
For our cottage by the sea.

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from THE GREEN BOOK, released November 4, 2019
‘Cottage By The Sea’ by BABYLON SQUEAK.
Andy Thomson: bass, ukulele, guitar, the score.
Paul Hamilton: slagwerker, vocals, sound effects.
The shipping forecast was read by Camilla Douglas.
Composed by Paul Hamilton.
Produced by BABYLON SQUEAK.

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