Country Soul
Take the Coast Road
Fifteen years, two children and a trip back to the little harbour where Ben and Maya first spent a weekend away.
Take the Coast Road
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An original Songilingy example. The people and story are fictional.
The story
A closed road sent Ben and Maya towards the coast on their first trip together. They found a room above a fishing shop and a cafe by the harbour. Fifteen years later, they still go back. This time, the children are staying at home and there is finally time to finish a cup of coffee.
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The road was closed at Wetherby You had the map across your knees I said we'd have to turn for home You said, "How far is the sea?" We found a room above a shop That sold the fishermen their line You held two coffees at the door We watched the fishing boats come in Take the coast road, Maya Leave the window down There's a cafe by the harbour If it's still there, we'll find out I can see you at that table With your hair across your face Fifteen years, and I still want To sit with you all day Last year we brought the little ones And hardly finished half a cup One was feeding gulls our toast One was saying, "Pick me up" This morning there's a quiet car Two empty places in the back You turn the radio up And ask, "Who chose this awful track?" Take the coast road, Maya Leave the window down There's a cafe by the harbour If it's still there, we'll find out I can see you at that table With your hair across your face Fifteen years, and I still want To sit with you all day We've rushed a few anniversaries Between the shifts and school Had our dinner standing up Been impatient, been unkind But you have packed the little bag And left the dishes till tonight I'm putting petrol in the car Come on, let's have some time Take the coast road, Maya Leave the window down I can see the little harbour And the cafe's open now There's a boat tied to the railing There's your hand across my knee Fifteen years, and here you are Saying, "Come and sit with me" Take the coast road, Maya