Its been raining here in Long Beach The dampness in the air Tends to straighten out my hair Against my wishes But the traces of a song reach My tattered ear once more Lend me courage to ignore The smell of fishes I was a drunken lout, I ran about With ladies that I knew I did em wrong all night long Singing 23 skidoo Huzahh...huzahh... Once upon a time I was a kid Well I dont know what happened then But Im warning all you younger men On your way to Long Beach think again You cant afford to settle down in Long Beach I had a rack and coat, a paddle boat I played the ukelele Beneath the moon in June Id croon Wont you come on home little baby Huzahh...huzahh... Once upon a time I was a kid But now my hair is turning gray Im getting fatter every day If you got any sense youll stay away And never give another thought to Long Beach And never give a moments thought to Long Beach
huzahh, beach, long, skidoo, dampness