Take Me To The Island
Patrick Cannell © 1992
Take me to the Island of Dreams,
Let's fall apart at the seams.
Take me to the island I know,
'Cause, after all, there's nowhere else to go.
Something that you said to me has made me see
How funny things can be.
Take me to the Island of Song
Or at least let me tag along.
Take me to the Island of Hope,
I'll bring the priest, you bring the Pope.
Something that I said to you has made me blue
But what else can I do?
Slim Wittman's gone away.
He cannot sing for us today but his brother
Fats Wittman's on his way.
He's gonna sing for us and play
And, if you're good, we'll let you stay.
Take me to a dive in your vest
And love will do the rest.
Take me to the island I love
Yes, let's give providence a shove.
Something that you said to me has made me see
How funny things can be (funny peculiar).
Slim Wittman's gone away.
He cannot sing for us today but his brother
Fats Wittman's on his way.
He's gonna sing for us and play
And you don't even have to pay.
Take me to the island at dawn,
It is an end to which I'm drawn.
Take me 'round the town on your arm,
I'll bring the cash, you bring the charm.
Something in your overcoat has taken note
Of how I'm going to vote.