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Coral Island Queen

from A Live Concert by Andrew London Trio

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Ah the idyllic life of a cruise ship musician.

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Hi there Sweetheart, how is everything with you,
I’m so sorry you’re not with me, on this Pacific island cruise
We play six till eight this evening, and then I think we’ve three nights off
ah it’s great to be back working, on the Coral Island Queen

We’ve got six exotic restaurants, a sauna and a spa
And they have Pimm’s & lime on tap there, at the poolside cocktail bar
and I’ve tried every day for weeks now, but I still can’t find the gym
I’ll have another look tomorrow, on the Coral Island Queen

We bought pastries in Noumea
down on Anse Vata Beach
washed them down with icy French Rose
we had escargots and lobster
on the Isle of Pines, not sure if I
can stand another chocolate creme brûlée

Shame I had to leave so early, I meant to change the tyre on your car
And to fix that leaky ceiling, hope it hasn’t rained too hard
We’re just stuck here in Tahiti - they forecast three more perfect days
Yes it’s great to be back working….on the Coral Island Queen

She sings:

Hi there sweetheart, it’s so great to get your news
I’m so sorry I’m not with you, on that Pacific island Cruise
It’s been raining cats and dogs here, and got down to minus two
So glad you’re nice and warm there, on the Coral Island Queen

So the heat pump isn’t working, and the washer’s carked it too
there’s a leak up in the ceiling, just above the fuse box too
but I don’t want you to worry - just relax and get some sun
cos I know how hard you’re working, on the Coral Island Queen

Alexander’s been in trouble, he was in a fight at school
so I’ve got to see the principal today
then later on I’ll check that I’ve
amassed sufficient tranquillising
substances to make it through the day

So someone stole our mailbox, and I think the cat’s got fleas
the rope broke on the mower, and the lawn’s up round our knees
but all of that can wait, Dear, just relax and have some fun
I know you’re working hard Dear, on the Coral island Queen

credits

from A Live Concert, released September 3, 2019
Andrew London: guitar & vocal
Kirsten London: bass
Nils Olsen: clarinet

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Andrew London New Zealand

New Zealand singer/songwriter of mainly (but not exclusively) satirical original songs in a mainly (but not exclusively) 1940s swing genre.

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