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Backstory:

Florida is seen by many as a vacation land.  But people here lead normal lives.  This is a song about some of them.                                                                 

Lyrics:

                                                  
An Island Sort of Way
Phil Schneider (ASCAP)
© 2008


Chorus:  Tha tide flows out; come back in.  Tha sun will rise, also set again.
Day leads ta night; night inta day.  It’s tha rhythm of things in an island sort of way!

1. LeeAnn works tha convenience store up on U.S.1.
She noticed Lester tha first time he come in.
She thought he looked fine so she flashed him her smile.
Now each time he come in they flirt for a while.  (chorus)

2. Wilma an’ Bob skip school one day.
They stop at tha market on their drive down ta tha bay.
They talk an’ they laugh; skinny dip for a while.
Bob can’t get enough of Wilma’s smile.  (chorus)

3. Eddie fish tha reef with a snowbird on board.
That’s tha way he make his livin’; it tha only thing he know.
His family been doin’ it since before tha railroad came.
As long as there is fish no need for him ta change. (chorus)

4, Now, Bobby’s in tha Army some where in tha east.
Wilma writes tha letter that set her mind at ease.
Eddie rides tha reef; each day tha tourists call.
LeeAnn an’ Lester’s baby is due in tha fall.  (Chorus)

Coda:  It’s tha rhythm of things in an island sort of way.
Day leads ta night, night inta day.
Tha sun will rise an’ also set again; 
tha tide flows out an’ comes back in.