Lyrics Rip Van Winkle - Shannon and the Clams

Rip Van Winkle

You’re sleeping all your moments away
I’m counting every breath that you take
You’ve been snoozing 20 years and lengthening that beard
You whittled a squirrel for me
And counted lemons on your tree
And every time I turn around and given up for good
You say, «Hey, it’ll be alright»
I said, «Hey, I’m alright»
Every time I turn around and given up for good
You’re haunted by the things that you’ve seen
I know they give you terrible dreams
We all know you’ll wake up soon and rattle off that dust
You can spot a hawk a mile away
Cursing all those old blue jays
But every time I turn around and given up for good
You say, «Hey, I’m alright»
You said, «Hey, I’m alright»
Every time I turn around and given up for good
Hey, let’s go cruise the J
I’ll take you away, I’ll take you away
Can’t fill any more plates, move any more chairs
It’s been too many years, it’s been too many years