MONEY ON THE GIRL (copyright D.Dagenais May 28, 2013)
Old Pictou Harbour will never be the same
from the "Great Dory Challenge"
that was issued on that day
Brent took the red boat
and Pam took the green
who would stay up longest that was
what was to be seen
My money’s on the girl
Though she’s never rowed a boat
Cause when the waves
Overturn them all
He’s got the oars
But she’s got the floats
The whole town turned out
To make sure they didn’t drowned
When the deed was over
They bought everyone a round
Brent made a toast
And Pam a few more
She thought it would be nice
If we would help her off the floor
My money’s on the girl
Though her boat has started leaking
When the waves
Overturn them all
He’s got the oars
But she’s got the beacons
The moral of this story is plain as you can see
Don’t swim beside a mermaid
If you’re cast off at sea
Cause the sailors and the rescue men
Will all be following
To save that little tail
That can probably out swim them
My money’s on the girl
Oh she’s sly and she’s coy
And when the waves overturn them all
He’s got the oars
But she’s got the buoys
My money’s on the girl
Though she’s never rowed a boat
when the waves
Overturn them all
He’s got the oars
But she’s got the floats
Introspective, homespun folk tunes from John Donne that feel informed by the sugary bleakness of '80s and '90s indie pop. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 1, 2023