It's been raining here in Long Beach

The dampness in the air

Tends to straighten out my hair

Against my wishes

But the traces of a song reach

My tattered ear once more

Lend me courage to ignore

The smell of fishes



I was a drunken lout, I ran about

With ladies that I knew

I did 'em wrong all night long

Singing 23 skidoo



Huzahh...huzahh...

Once upon a time I was a kid

Well I don't know what happened then

But I'm warning all you younger men

On your way to Long Beach think again

You can't afford to settle down in Long Beach



I had a rack and coat, a paddle boat

I played the ukelele

Beneath the moon in June I'd croon

Won't you come on home little baby



Huzahh...huzahh...

Once upon a time I was a kid

But now my hair is turning gray

I'm getting fatter every day

If you got any sense you'll stay away

And never give another thought to Long Beach

And never give a moment's thought to Long Beach