When You Lived By The Sea - In Alex.

When you lived by the Sea.

Down the steep road you went

round the corner, heaven sent.

The long 'corniche' and turquoise sea

'twas brilliant sun, when you took me.

With the crowds in summer haze

we joined the throng just to gaze,

little brown boys having fun

chasing in the hottest sun,

and then we stepped, as you took my hand,

along those brilliant, hot white sands.

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The turkish man with tray on head,

brings the pastries, as you bid,

on kites that fly in cobalt sky,

and when we talked, you and I,

of the future that we planned,

'snooty' camels passed at hand,

when you lived by the sea.

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Snacks from Mama's cabin there,

we sat in ' garland ribboned' chairs,

little pots of tasty treats,

houmus, tabullah, syrup sweets,

games of cards with sharper boys,

dark skinned men, selling toys,

children laughing, happy fun,

smelling sweetly of the sun.

Yatching club at half past three

always there in time for tea,

when you lived by the sea.

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Down that steep road we went

round the corner heaven sent.

On the side 'Old Cecil' stood

crumbled then, but very good.

Gordon's Gin they found us there ,

and as we sat in rattan chairs,

breathing in that steamy air.

Silver trays with glasses bright,

we talked and talked into the night,

the punka fan whirled and swayed,

and in the night, I always stayed,

when you lived by the sea...

when you lived by the sea in Alex....

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Photos courtesy : Matt Rutherford
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