Mom and dad could never reason why I'd leave the poolside finally and good-bye They can't understand that it was never meant to be It used to be fun for me So I went for a swim until the lake just boiled away They said to go and find out How the water feels for treading on The water's gone! The poolside talk was getting rather old The wind-chill factor made it freezing cold The neighbors nosed around But always short of my arm's reach I took my car down to the beach I came back from the seashore less and less Salt water there tastes just as good as fresh They'll believe me now I won't miss the chlorine eyes Or their stupid words too the wise