Story Behind The Song

Just a fun song about my days on the beach. Surfing, Drinking and Loving.

Lyrics

That Was The Way It Was
© 2013 Anthony Lynn Powers


Verse 1

I grew up a beach bum
with a surfboard in my hand
and all I ever dreamed of
was sunny day on the sand
I didn't want to grow up
and have to face the world
Just give me a wave to ride
and a pretty blonde haired girl

Chorus

That was the way it was
underneath the summer sun
catching that perfect wave
passing time and drinking rum
We called ourselves pirates
descendants of the sea
some say that life's crazy
but it worked pretty well for me

Verse 2

they said we were trouble
nothing ever got us down
looking back on things we did
I'm just amazed I'm still around
there still telling stories
of our days in the sun
just a band of sun tanned pirates
riding waves and having fun

Repeat Chorus

Verse 3

The years passed like they do
I still live a pirates life
I try and surf when I can
and that blonde haired girl my wife
I'm still known to drink some rum
I just don't do it as fast
and when anybody asks me

I'll tell them about my past

repeat chorus

end line

I can tell you it was crazy
but it was good enough.for me.