Marian Call - Ina Flew the Coop lyrics

Ina flew the coop and it was all uphill from there Things kept getting better at a rate she could hardly bear She crossed the widest ocean in a little silver bird From north of north to south of south because he said the word Ina took the sea urchin he gave her, spines and all She ate it without flinching, and the boy began to fall I helped her pack her things, I got some nice secondhand clothes The kind meant for adventuring -- what will I do with those? But if ever love astounds you, you have to let it, have to let it Oh if ever joy surrounds you, you have to let it, have to let it Oh if ever love astounds you, you have to let it, have to let it Melody was levelheaded, never looked to leap But he was wild and willing, plunged in doubtless, plunged in deep She tiptoed by the edge that he was beckoning her to And closed her eyes and crossed herself, and what else can you do? 'Cause if ever love astounds you... Melody jumped in headfirst and thought that she might drown They planned their hikes and built their kites, they nailed the future down But now every path is laced with plans unraveled without him Nowhere left for her to walk but on the rocks around the rim Ginny, she was never there, not even when she was Only dated absentee to quarantine her flaws Not much pleasure, not much pain, and oh so awful stiff Watchin' everybody else go tumbling off that cliff So here I am With this torch With this flame With my thoughts With your name No regrets No offense Damage done What else could I have -- oh Ina found true love, but only for a little while Breakup broke her heart a bit, but couldn't crack her smile I hear she's headed home again, I hear she's doing fine Her heart has got a workout -- it's stronger far than mine Oh if ever love astounds you...