Summerland
Lyrics by Jerry Joseph

They used to tell you
the fireworks were for you
what a disappointment
when you learned that it's not true

I used to tell you
I would always be in love with you
what a disappointment
when you learned it wasn't true

So I stand by the lamp
with an earl gray in my hand
and look between the buildings and the trees
as the angry rainbow colors
illuminate the city sky
brighter than the fullness of the moonbeams

Summerland
Summerland
Summerland
no one wants to tell you it is good to have you back
again
Summerland
we open up our arms, welcome you back in again

I remember as a little boy back in Huntington beach
as high as I could jump the fireworks remained out of
reach
now that I am older
I hold her in my hands
to tack next to your photo
another cheap memento

Summerland
Summerland
Summerland
we open up our arms, welcome you back in again
Summerland
we all line up to tell you is clearly cool you are
hear again

Transcribed from
8/24/01 Smiths Olde Bar, Atlanta, GA
by Jonathan Fox