The Swimmer

Frank Black

In the wake of his chariot 
You swam toward the latitudes 
Leaving for happier times 
Florida far behind 
Trying your best you were 
Ignoring the rescuers 
You’d gone so very long 
You were so very strong 
The scene was so tragic 
But that was the magic 
Will you never drown? 
Will you learn to use 
Some forgotten part? 
Some forgotten part? 
Are you going down 
Where the ballyhoos 
And the tritons are? (2x) 
You were so incredible 
Finding all the edible 
Prize of the sea 
Prize of the sea 
In the wake of his chariot 
You swam toward the latitudes 
Leaving for happier times 
Florida far behind 
In division pelagic 
You were choragic 
Will you never drown? 
Will you learn to use 
Some forgotten part? 
Some forgotten part? 
Are you going down 
Where the ballyhoos 
And the tritons are? (3x)