Oh they won't let us show it at the beach no they won't let us show it at the beach

They think we're gonna grab it if it gets within our reach

And they won't let us show it at the beach



But you can show it in your parlor to most anyone you choose

You can show it at a party with your second shot of booze

You can show it on the corner wearin' overcoat and shoes

But they won't let us show it at the beach

No they won't let us show it at the beach friends

Ah they won't us show it at the beach

Oh they're sure we're gonna grab it if it gets within our reach

So they won't let us show it at the beach



But you can show it in the movies on the cineramic screen

You can show it in the most sophisticated magazine

You can show it while you're bouncing on the high school trampoline

But they won't let us show it at the beach



But if you've got a gun it's legal to display it on your hip

You can show your butcher knives to any interested kid

But if it's made for lovin' then you'd better keep it hid

And they won't let us show it at the beach