It was late in July in the midst of his teens

He staggered onto the sand alone as nobody else could be seen

Sat to ponder when a nightmare intervened

Unsettling shrill of a midnight scream



It's too hard to walk away when terror is not too far

When he went to investigate, the blood was boiling



Under the boards was a figure obstructed from view

20/20 is nothing at quarter to two

He stumbled over to confirm that this was true

And couldn't stop his screaming



It's too hard to walk away when terror is not too far

When he went to investigate, the blood was boiling

And who could ever leave her like this?

He took her hand inside of his

A flatline, no sign insisting wrist

How much worse could the world that we live in be?



Lying quiet and still, complexion at peace with dismay

By the moonlight bay the boardwalk body lay

Lying quiet and still, complexion at peace with dismay

By the moonlight bay the boardwalk body lay



The next morning they all whispered about Jane Doe

Of all importance was just being the first to know

Any evidence was taken out by the tide

It's just a nihilist that wreaks his craft with pride



It's too hard to walk away when terror is not too far

When he went to investigate, the blood was boiling



Lying quiet and still, complexion at peace with dismay

By the moonlight bay the boardwalk body lay

Lying quiet and still, complexion at peace with dismay

By the moonlight bay the boardwalk body lay