It isn't funny how often we missed the boat

Did we love the shoreline so much?

Purchased tickets, packed our bags, let the years bleed



We should've told them we were from somewhere else

Then with nobody knowing

And we'd already be over here, over there

Everywhere we were going



If you were a native son or daughter

You could wonder where the old country's gone

Feel your reflection disappearing

And hear the unsung song



Tell it to the birds you were from somewhere else

And with nobody knowing

And you'd already be in the time, in the place

Anywhere you were going



We came to the party, showed up on time

Took events as they strangely came

Two by two they left by their arks

To escape our heavy rain



I should have told you about my specialty

Couldn't blame me for not knowing

Oh, I should have told you about my tendency

Couldn't blame me for not knowing



Then I'm always gonna be in the wrong

When they're right

And coming while they're going



Yes I'm always gonna be in the wrong

When they're right

And coming while they're going