Steer Clear Lyrics

Traipsing up the road past the old five and dime

Your lady's on the corner observing maritime

And then she's gone for days,

You carry her photo in your flannel breast pocket

She's gone for weeks

She's one part a soldier but another not a part of it

In Casco Bay, everyone goes away

Walking down your sidewalk path just after breakfast time

Opening the mail that she sent from Anaheim

You know she's gone for now

Every time you look back, you see her more clearly

How she longs for you

Feel it very clearly how she pines for you sincerely

And it gets you through the night

The thought that she just might

She's sailing off on that silver boat again

Lay back and be patient

Your timing may transcend

But steer clear for now

Let her explore new ground

You surely noticed that she wore her amethystine silk

In fact, you tracked her down

You both wound up beneath the quilt

Now you're a traveling man

It's time to take her hand

Where you aim the bow, the stern will surely go

But moving all around is so suspicious, don't you know?

Now you're back on land

Settling your sea legs

There's adrenaline when she says that your love is grand

Don't let the love you cherish reel around you like a Ferris wheel

This is all true

She'll look after you

You two must steer clear of all trouble

Steer clear at all costs

You two won't live life in a bubble

You're bound to take your shot

And it hardly makes a sound

When you're capsizing upside down

You better swim or you'll drown

Steer clear or run aground